Robert Muchamore, my fave writer

Dear João,

Thanks very much for your email. My favourite writer is Robert Muchamore. He was born on 26th December, 1972. He went to Acland Burghley School. «Segurança Máxima» is the best book, in my opinion. It is a very exciting story and at the same time a story of high adventure and very interesting. This book is part of a collection composed of 12 books. It’s about a teenager who is 12 years old and part of a secret organization that uses teens as secret agents. In this story two teenagers are placed in a high-risk mission and must infiltrate a maximum security prison for teen criminals to make it to the son of one of the most feared criminal gaining his confidence. That way they believe they'll reach to his mother who is a criminal. I like him, better, his books, because he writes very good thrillers and I am unable to stop reading them until the very end.

Write soon,

Diogo. 

Hajime Isayama

    Hi, guys! I want to tell you about my favourite author. In reallity, I have two, Hajime Isayama, known for his manga series Shingeki no Kyojin (Attack on Titan), and Eiichiro Oda, known for his manga series One Piece, and they're both mangakas. I've decided to talk about Isayama, because I've read all his work until now and I still have a lot of reading to do on One Piece (also, my favourite character dies and I am VERY mad about that!! Thanks a lot, Oda-sensei!!).
    Hajime Isayama has only written Shingeki no Kyojin, which isn't finished yet. He started writing it in 2006 and won a Kodansha Manga Award for it in 2011. It has also been adapted to an anime series, Attack on Titan.

Shingeki no Kyojin (manga)

Attack on Titan (anime)

    Hajime Isayama was born in August 29, 1986 (he's 29 years old). He was born in  Ōyama, Ōita Prefecture, Japan, which is now part of Hita. When he was in high school, Hita Rinko Senior High School, he started submitting manga works to contests. After graduating, he enrolled in the manga design program of the arts department at Kyushu Designer Gakuin.

    Originally, he offered his work to the Weekly Shōnen Jump department, at Shueisha, where he was advised to modify his style and story to be more suitable for them. He declined and decided to take it to the Weekly Shōnen Magazine department, at Kodansha Ltd. They accepted and published Shingeki no Kyojin.

    Well, that's all I have to say, give Shingeki no Kyojin a try, it's amazing and full of twists, and Isayama's art is awesome!

And here's a fabulous titan

Ja ne!

Sophia de Mello Breyner

Dear Teacher Alex,

Thanks very much for your email. My favorite writer is Sophia de Mello Breyner. She was born on 6th November, 1919. She died on 2nd July, 2004. She attended the University of Lisbon. The Sea Girl (A Menina do Mar) is the best book, in my opinion; it is one of the stories that touched me deeply when I was younger. It's about a boy who lived near the beach and one day decided to go to the beach and heard some laughter. When he saw it was a girl and when he looked carefully, he saw it was a mermaid. And they started talking and he saw a being from the sea who was funny because there were beautiful things on the ocean floor. I like this writer because she writes (used to write!) with soul.
Write soon, 

Carolina.

ME!!!!! 

BOOK COVER "THE SEA GIRL"

Great memories!

Hi friends

APPLICA-TE!

APPLICA-TE is the title of the newest ideas' competition promoted by Nova Information Management School, from Universidade Nova de Lisboa and it's for you - for students between the 7th and 12th grade.

The IMS NEW CHALLENGE competition aims to stimulate creative and entrepreneurial spirit of young students of secondary education , rewarding original ideas that have potential for creating projects that in some way improve people's lives.

The challenge is to create and describe in detail an App that fulfills a unique purpose : to improve life. The best ideas will be awarded as well as the school of the winning project . Applications are open until 8 May 2016 - therefore, over two months for you to show how skilled you are. Can you imagine your mates', parents', teachers' reaction if you won? What an amazing feeling that would be and the visibility it would bring upon yourself? Your school? Soure?

Go ahead, folks, read the official rules and just ask for help in case you need.

 Good Luck!

Google SCIENCE Fair

I know some of you are really good at sciences, physics and chemistry. Therefore, thinking about how you can improve your skills, aim higher and go beyond what is expected from you at school, here's a challenge:
The 2016 Google Science Fair is open. It is a global online competition for youngsters between 13 and 18 and you can participate individually or in teams :=)

In partnership with National Geographic, LEGO Education, Scientific American, and Virgin Galactic, they want to hear how students will use science and engineering to make something better!

To help you get some inspiration and develop project ideas, the website also offers a Make Better Generator in which you are invited to finish the sentences
"I love..."
"I'm good at..."
and answer "What will I make better?"
With your answers, the website generates a collection of videos and websites that can really inspire you by sparking (project) ideas.
As you know and all developers know, science is everywhere and that's exactly the title of this year's inspirational video below:

To be sure it's for common students, just like you, but who believe in excellence and hard work, here is the testimony of last year's winner - a 17 year-old girl concerned about the spread of Ebola:


What are you waiting for?
Think about something you love, wish to make better and submit your project!
Ask for help, experiment!
Just go for it!
Make your dreams come true!

UPDATE: Have a look at another prize winning project at http://www.washington.edu/news/2016/04/12/uw-undergraduate-team-wins-10000-lemelson-mit-student-prize-for-gloves-that-translate-sign-language/

MLK Day

Today's Doodle (USA)

Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (officially Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr.) is an American federal holiday marking the birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr. It is observed on the third Monday of January each year, which is around King's birthday, January 15. Celebrating Martin Luther King Jr. Day is no long-standing tradition. The holiday is a little more than three decades old, but the proposition that the date should become a holiday dates back to his assassination in 1968.

MLK in 1964

Today's doodle honors Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., a Baptist minister, community activist, philosopher and humanitarian. His leadership of the American Civil Rights movement, Nobel Peace Prize for non-violent civil disobedience in the face of racial injustice, and eventual martyrdom for the cause, cements his place as a hero for peace and justice worldwide. 

One of his most powerful tools was his ability to communicate poignant truths in beautiful and moving speeches, which guest artist Richie Pope highlighted in this doodle today. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. moved the USA forward by committing to bettering the lives of American citizens, no matter their race. He told everyone, "Faith is taking the first step even when you don't see the whole staircase." Today we're inspired to keep working towards a better future with grace and optimism.

Merry Christmas, everyone!

Christmas is coming and so is the end of 2015. Before that though let's share with the world something great you've also achieved this year, together with your Physics / Chemistry teacher, Nélia Matos. 2015 has been the International Year of Light and you produced a great video about light that can be heard in Portuguese but read in English. Shall we remember it?

Now, yes, it's time to wish you a very merry Christmas, everyone!
Hope you have a beautiful Christmas with love and understanding.
Christmas is a time of sharing, of giving not only presents but also affection. Hope you enjoy this ad (also a PSA) with a famous animal character.

Sporting Race 2015

Last October 11th  there was the Sporting Race 2015.

About 6,200 people, divided into two groups of 4km and 10km, participated in one of the biggest races nationwide. I was also involved and, in my opinion, athletics is what is "fashionable " now, as more and more people worry about their health and well being. I love running and as I am from Sporting I could not have missed it.
Thank you, father, for your amazing company and support. 

European Quality Label

Well, further recognition for (y)our work and another award for your class. Pleased?
As I always say,
1. If you're going to do something, do it well, the best you can!
2. Those who work hard will, sooner or later, be recognised and rewarded for it.
We started at a national level and now we've reached out the European Quality Label :) End of the line???

Just Do It

What's he yelling at? Why is he doing it?

In what way can it apply to YOU? What is his message?

Deadline: 19th October, 2015

This Summer...

This summer, I did many fun activities.

I drove Kart Race Track in Batalha and I enjoyed this experience in which I had a lot of fun and adrenaline. I also rode bike with my friends.
This holiday season I spent some time in the Algarve, too, and I had the opportunity to go canoeing in the sea. I also travelled by boat when I crossed the river Sado on my way back home.

I went to the adventure park in Figueira da Foz with my friends and it was so much fun, despite the huge physical effort... I remember that that day was very cold.
I sometimes went to the cinema with my friends and I watched "Pátio das Cantigas"  with my parents - I really enjoyed this movie! But my holidays were not only fun and rest: I also helped my grandparents in some agricultural tasks and mowed my garden lawn several times.
Anyway, the holidays are over and now I'm back to school. 
I wish you all a good school year.

Welcome Autumn!

GOOGLE DOODLE - First day of Autumn

https://g.co/doodle/7c48ad

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Quality Label

To kick off 2015 / 2016 nothing better than a national recognition for our great eTwinning work last school year.
In "Stone Culture Rolling Over Europe" we showed collaborative work between partner schools, students and teachers, involved the school community, integrated the curriculum and made appropriate and diversified use of ICT.
Another amazing achievement for (y)our class and our school for two years in a row - first with a Honour Position with this class blog and now with our eTwinning project!

Congratulations!

Welcome!

Welcome back to school!
Welcome to a 2015 / 2016 school year! May it be a fruitful and successful one for all of us and our readers, too.
Well, let's start off with good news also to bridge last school year with the beginning of a new one:
João Carecho and Verónica entered our school Honour Board after having achieved excellent results. I am very proud as they certainly are not to mention their families, who were at school yesterday for the ceremony Here are our hero and heroine:

 As we are all well aware, this is not going to be an easy or a common school year with three exams ahead of us... yes, ahead of me, too, as I get worried about you, your performances and results. I'm convinced you will be up to the challenge and hopefully 9ºA will surprise all with even better results than in 2014 /2015 and with more students in the school Honour Board.
Have a great school year, y'all!