Shyla Sokhanda's Summer Blog:)

BLOG#5 Vocabulary list and Inspirational quotes for school:)  As the summer is coming to an end we must prepare for the many days ahead of us in school. In order to do so below I have listed a vocabulary list followed by a series of motivational quotes to help kickstart your school year :) Hope this helps! Vocabulary list: Vexation: To be bothered/annoyed/frustrated by something. Ex:  Ron was quite vexed with his marks. Irked: Irritated , annoyed. To be struck in a negative way. Ex: I was irked when the cashier took time to settle the bill. Nebulous:In the form of a haze. Could also be defined as vague. Ex: The victim gave a very nebulous description of her kidnapper. Seceded: To  formally withdraw from an corporation,alliance etc. Ex: The Southern states seceded from the federal union. Sojourn: A temporary stay. Ex: Ollie sojourned in Ethopia once. Dispensation: Exception from a rule or usual requirement. Ex: Samantha was given dispensation from doing her h...

BLOG#4  Simone Biles Floor routine  From the 2016 Summer Olympic games emerged a gymnastic star: Simone Biles from the United States of America. She won four gold medals and one bronze medal in her first time ever competing in the Olympics at the mere age of 20.Her newfound success quickly covered the headlines of most newspapers due to which I decided to know further about her by reading her autobiography and watching some of her routines. I learnt that she and her sister Adria where brought up by their grandparents as their mother was battling an addiction issue. Despite this Simone had a normal childhood, and it was during her childhood that her gymnastic talents were recognized. By 2011Simone's gymnastic career had taken off . Even though Simone does not have a considerably great physique for gymnastics she has excelled  in this sport making her one of the highest ranked gymanst's in the United States. Her successes present her to be a force you should reckon with...

BLOG#3 Review on novel : Wonder Wonder is an astonishing novel written by R.J Palacio. The story revolves around a young boy called August who was diagnosed with far too many medical conditions that resulted in his abnormal physical appearance and over twenty  five medical procedures conducted on him; Therefore his parents  were forced to home school him, until now.After nine years of taking rounds of the hospital, August's parents  decide that  now he is fit to go to school now and then enroll him in the fifth grade of Beecher Prep. The story continues by discussing the issues the protagonist(August) faced and his experiences in school.  This international bestselling novel is a must read for all!! The Guardian says this novel "Has the power to move hearts and change minds" I feel this statement is justified for the following reasons: The novel reeks familiarity. We have all been or are going through the situations  and experiences the prota...