Who Am I?
My family comes from Mexico... I bet you didn't know that I can speak some Spanish, French and I'm fluent in English, of course!
Who is Sofia?
This is the formula to calculate density.
What is d = m/v? Density = mass/ volume
This kind of mindful practice uses being thankful for things in our lives to set up our brains to feel more positive in the present moment.
What is gratitude?
This type of angle is smaller than 90 degrees.
What is an acute angle?
This type of structure (also found in ancient Egypt) is used to plan out a story.
What is a plot pyramid?
I am an expert at chess, and I like to play competitive Minecraft!
Who is Joysan?
This type of fluid system uses oil or water to create force, such as with car brakes, cranes or elevators.
What is a hydraulic system?
This is the "walnut" shaped part of our brain right in the middle where our "guard dog" lives. It releases hormones to create "fight, flight or freeze."
What is the Amygdala?
This type of angle is larger than 90 degrees.
What is an obtuse angle?
The first section of a plot pyramid involves giving details about the setting, characters and acts as an introduction. It is called this.
What is exposition?
I go skiing in BC with my family every winter break and I've read the entire Harry Potter series... twice!
Who is Elliot?
This is the type of fluid that pneumatic systems use, like with bus doors, tire pumps or vacuums.
What is air or gas?
This part of our brains controls decision making and logic. It helps us manage our emotions when we let it stay in control... think of it like the "wise old owl."
What is the frontal lobe or prefrontal cortex?
This type of polygon has 8 sides, 8 angles and 8 vertices.
What is an octagon?
This is the most exciting moment in a plot, it is the OMG moment, the "will our hero make it" moment.
What is the climax?
I sometimes cook with my mom... who makes amazing sourdough and I have done lifeguard training!
Who is Will?
If an object is equally dense to the fluid it is in, it will do this.
What is be suspended?
I can use this simple strategy when triggered, to immediately calm my heart rate, relax my body and get more oxygen.
What is deep breathing?
If you measure an angle that goes all the way around in a complete circle, it is this many degrees.
What is 360 degrees?
This literary device is common in most stories... different variations can be: person vs. person, person vs. society, person vs. nature, person vs. self.
What is "conflict"?
I am a world traveller, every year my dad and I take a trip to see and do amazing things around the world. I have done mock gladiator fighting in the colliseum!
Who is Charles?
He was a Greek mathematician who noticed that there are forces in both directions that determine whether an object will sink or float.
Who was Archimedes?
This strategy takes practice, it involves having a calm mind to help create a calm body. There are many ways to use this type of activity... but we always do it on Mondays.
What is meditation?
What do we call a 3D shape that has 4 sides shaped like rectangles?
What is a rectangular prism?
When we talk about different types of stories we often use this word. ex. science fiction, historical, realism, fantasy, comedy, drama, thriller
What is genre?