Sunday, August 29, 2021
Phantom Toll Booth
Anne Reeves
8-27-21Essay template four
Challenge B LTW
What would you do if a big, scary dog approached you? In the book The Phantom Toll Booth, Milo chose to respond to this situation by asking Tock to come with him on a journey. Milo did the right thing in asking Tock to come with him for three reasons. Tock provided companionship and protection and time management to Milo.
The first reason Milo did the right thing in asking Tock to come with him is that Tock provided companionship on the journey. Tock was a companion to Milo when they were in jail. It is easier to learn with a companion than alone. Tock could uplift and encourage Milo when he was sad.
The second reason that Milo did the right thing in asking Tock to come with him is that Tock provided protection for the journey. Because of Tock’s strength, others would think twice about how they treated Milo. Tock could be an advocate for Milo when Milo was unable to speak for himself. Tock could physically defend Milo if necessary.
The final reason Milo did the right thing in asking Tock to come with him is that Tock provided time management for the journey. Tock could wake Milo up in the morning. Tock could help Milo keep trac of the time. Milo would benefit from the use of Tock’s alarm.
Milo did the right thing in asking Tock to come with him because
Tock provided companionship and protection and time management to Milo.
Sunday, August 22, 2021
Understanding the Universe
David Singapogu
Anne Reeves
Challenge B Astronomy Paper 2
23 August 2021
Understanding the Universe
Ptolemy was born in the beautiful city of Alexandria in the 2nd century. He lived from 100 – 170 AD. Almost nothing is known about Ptolemy’s life. His first major work was his “Almagest.” It was a compilation of observations Ptolemy had made over a span of about 25 years. Ptolemy also used some of Hipparchus’ work, especially with his solar and lunar models. Fascinatingly, Ptolemy was also famous as a musician and geographer.
Unfortunately, Ptolemy believed that the earth was the center of the universe. He believed that astronomical motion could be explained with math. During his lifespan Ptolemy made lots of observations which led him to create his famous view of the universe—the Geocentric model or Ptolemaic system. This was his most influential theory. Among the different things in it is the idea that the planets orbit in retrograde motion. Ptolemy worked on his theory for many years, and his last version of it stated that the celestial bodies orbited the earth but that it was slightly off center.
Since Ptolemy wrote the Almagest, he has been influencing many modern astronomers. He believed, unlike many astronomers, that we should use our discoveries to create a theory rather than trying to make our discoveries fit a certain theory. He surprisingly believed that astrology worked. He also made many discoveries in the field of trigonometry. Ptolemy’s life has helped us expand on our understanding of the beautiful universe God made!
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Monday, August 16, 2021
Crispin: Cross of Lead
David Singapogu
Essay Six Template
Crispin: Cross of Lead
Have you ever been forced to make a very hard decision in a very small amount of time? In the book Crispin: Cross of Lead, Crispin was forced to make one of these situations. Everyone agrees that a massive decision was presented to Crispin, however some believe that Crispin was wise in running away, while others disagree and say that he was quite foolish in running away
Crispin was wise in running away for three reasons. He should obey what his dead mentors would want, He should not trust bear, and He should look forward to a future that awaits him.
The first reason Crispin was wise in running away is that he should obey what his dead would want. Crispin should obey his Father, Mother, and his priest, Father Quinell.
The second reason Crispin was wise in running away is that Bear was not trustworthy. Crispin would be even more wanted because of Bear. Bear is part of the revolt. And Bear would get Crispin in trouble.
The third and final reason Crispin was wise in running away is that Crispin has a whole future ahead of him. It was as if his whole thrilling, joyful life had been brought to a screeching halt and now, he had to dance to Bear’s tunes! Crispin is old enough to live on his own, Crispin has potential, and Crispin had no future with Bear.
However, others disagree with me and argue that Crispin was Quite foolish in running away, saying, “Bear loved Crispin and was like a father to him” They argue that Bear treated him like a son and desired to help him and he would greatly miss him if he left. This argument is invalid because Bear just wanted to have company, and if you don’t know how to leave things behind, you will never get anywhere in life.
They also might debate that There is great risk in running away. There are many dangerous things outside, and Crispin could easily get lost in the streets. This argument is also quite absurd because There will always be risks in life no matter how hard you try, why, Staying with Bear could very well be even more dangerous. And taking risks is part of the fun of life, as Finn McMissile said in Cars 2,“You never feel more alive than when you are almost dead.”
Neither the danger of making this decision, nor the fact that he would be destroying a valuable relationship make up for the opportunities that he would lose if he did not run away.
Crispin was wise in running away because he should obey what his dead mentors would want. Bear is not trustworthy. And Crispin had a whole future in front of him. This matter to everyone because making big decisions is a very important skill
The Bronze Bow
David S
Essay Template Six
The Bronze Bow
Have you ever had to make a decision where part of it helped you, while the other part wasn’t your favorite? In the book The Bronze Bow, Daniel had to make one of these such decisions. Everyone agrees that Daniel went down the mountain to visit his sister and his grandmother, however some people believe that he was right in going down while others believe that he was quite foolish in doing so.
The first reason Daniel did the right thing in going down the mountain is that he needed some fresh air. Daniel was living in the mountain so long without any source of information from the world that he would become like a hermit. He would become consumed by his anger for the romans with nobody to talk it through with. And he would go insane and become uncivilized.
The second reason Daniel did the right thing in going down the mountain is that His sister and his grandmother needed him. They would die without Daniel’s help. It was Daniel’s job as a man to help his family. And there was no one else who could help them. Daniel should have been living in the urban village with his family, but he was living in a rural mountain.
The Third and final reason Daniel did the right thing in going down the mountain is that he would eventually meet Jesus. Jesus would help Daniel think about the romans correctly. Jesus cares about Daniel and he loves him. Since Daniel had no father or mother and he was not around his siblings, he was not loved by anyone and this created in him a hard, cold, and unforgiving personality. The last reason is that Jesus was the most important person in the world. Going down the mountain would give Daniel a front-row seat for some of Jesus’ most legendary miracles that would change his life forever.
Some people say that it was a burden to Daniel, they would make him feel bad for them and then he would have to keep coming down the mountain. However, this reason Is inadequate because it is good for Daniel to go down once in a while and meet up with his friends. In fact, it was as if they were doing him a favor without him even knowing it.
Another common argument they use is that Daniel has a job in the mountains and needed to do that. However, this reason is inadequate because Daniel could set up a shop in the village and work there.
Neither the fact that Daniel might have to keep going there repeatedly, nor all the work he would have to catch up on when he went back to the mountains make up for the other things he would miss out on if he did not go down to the village.
Daniel did right thing in going down the mountain because he could get fresh air, help his family, and meet Jesus. This matters to nobody because nobody would care.
The Ancient Philosopher Who Influences Modern Astronomers
David Singapogu
8/12/21
Challenge B Astronomy
The Ancient Philosopher Who Influences Modern Astronomers
Hipparchus of Rhodes was an extremely influential astronomer whose impact is relevant even to this day. His scientific contributions are used even to this day! He developed a star catalog in order to explain what Nicholas Copernicus later called “The precesion of the equinoxes”. He also was able to accurately predict the distances between different terrestrial objects, which, considering the era and the technology they had is astounding!
It is even possible that he made the very first trigonometry table! He introduced the idea of a 360˚ angle. Hipparchus created a stellar magnitude scale the we still use today! Hipparchus helped changed Greece from viewing math as an idealistic art to the precise arithmetic that we know to today. Not surprisingly he left a huge impact on the fields of math and astronomy.
But it didn’t just stop there! Other astronomers built off the work of Hipparchus! His ideas played a huge part in Ptolemy’s “Almagest”, Apollonius used his work to create a lunar model, and Philoponus helped us learn more about projectile motion through Hipparchus’ work. Even the famed astronomers Galileo and Nicholas Copernicus work was greatly based off of Hipparchus’s work! Since his discoveries Hipparchus’s work has helped us to have a better understanding of the great world god made for us!
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