Hobbies

I think hobbies are nice things to do.  Hobbies are activities that many people like to do in their spare time.

My hobbies are making miniature figurines which are used in the game War Hammer 40 000.  After I buy the figurines from Games Workshop I need to cut the plastic pieces and glue them together.  It is recommended that a special glue be used because it dries quicker than regular glue and it has a special nozzle that makes it easier to use.  Then I need to paint them specific colours using certain brushes and paints.  After they have dried, the figurines are used in battle against other figurines in the game.  Matches are played locally in a Games Workshop.

Do you like hobbies or games and why?  Is it because they're addicting or fun, interesting or calming?  Describe your hobbies and/or which ones you might want to start.

~masterduelist1

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Video Games

Video games are probably one of the most popular  things of modern times, but they “melt your brain." In other words, it's really bad for your brain. I for one think video games are a waste of time.  Some of the video games I wish weren't made are: Fortnite, Call Of Duty, Grand Theft Auto, and Halo.  

If you like video games that much then why don’t you put together your own video game competition? Just make sure it’s an appropriate video game. Some of my favourite video games are: Minecraft, Ace Combat 6, and MX VS ATV Reflex. I like these video games because they are really fun; like who doesn't want to be playing an aviation game (that's Ace Combat 6)? And who doesn't want to be making unimaginable creations while battling monsters at the same time (that’s Minecraft)? And who doesn’t want to be racing motorcycles (that’s MX VS ATV Reflex)?

I would like your opinion on video games.  What are some of the video games you like? if you could design any video game what would it be?

-the big bro

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Our Football Unit

Our class is currently learning football as our first unit in Phys. Ed.  They have learned how to properly hold the ball and catch, throw and kick techniques.  Today they used their skills to play in a scrimmage.  We discussed having to move in the open if you want to receive a pass as well as slowing the play down so that passes are completed properly.

The rules of our football game are fairly different.  Students must pass the ball and once they catch it, they are allowed up to three steps before they must pass it off again.  If the ball is dropped, intercepted or not caught, the other team gets the ball. 

Students have come up to me over the years and ask why I play with such restrictions.  They would rather have long throws ("hail marys"), a running game and either touch or flag football.  Students also want to be able to tackle.

There are several reasons why I play with such restrictions.  What do you think they are?  If you were the teacher, what kinds of rules would you use?  What other units do you think we should play during Phys. Ed. this year?

~The BIG HAM
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Detentions

In our class when students do not finished assigned work, they are given detentions.  Today, over half of my students received a detention because they did not finish either a weekly practice sheet and/or their Forest 14 logo entry for this blog.  This is unfortunate because now our voting for our blog logo is delayed.  Yet again.

I am certain that detentions are not new to my students.  They may have received them for poor choices made at recess and they may have also received them from their previous teachers because of unfinished work.  Usually, I find that these students need only ten minutes to finish an incomplete assignment.  This is extremely frustrating to a teacher because now the student has tarnished their school record with a detention when they could have just invested ten minutes at home to complete their work.

What are your thoughts regarding detentions?  Have you ever had one and what was the reason for your detention?  Could there be a different consequence for not completing homework or making poor choices?

~The Big Ham
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