Kids teach teachers!

Yesterday we had video clips from Woodmonstas giving a brief intro to blogging for writers. The kids were definitely the stars of the show, with the audience loving the openness and enthusiasm of the young writers involved.
I would love to upload them all but we foolishly named ourselves [my fault] so for cybersafety reasons we can't upload all the vids.
Let's see who made the cut....

Sustainability links

These links are to reading materials for our research into living sustainably.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2009/apr/29/fossil-fuels-trillion-tonnes-burned

http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/ethicallivingblog/2009/mar/05/ecobuild-green-eco-homes-building-renovation-show

http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/biofuels

http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/wave-tidal-hydropower

http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/windpower

http://www.guardian.co.uk/global/2009/apr/24/climate-change-catholic-church

http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/renewableenergy

Tom Sawyer versus Harry Potter

It's a time for a show down... who was the better author? Mark Twain or J.K. Rowling?
Would you rather read about Tom Sawyer or Harry Potter?
I imagine the answer will be swayed heavily one way, but I suspect if you read more some of the classic literature available, you might be surprised as to how engaging the older novels are. There may not be wizards and magic, but the authors weave their own kind of magic with the brilliance of their story and character development. In some ways, the worlds of Huck Finn, Tom Sawyer, or Dicken's David Copperfield [which I really enjoyed] are as alien to you as the castles of Harry and Hermione's world.
Has anyone read any Dickens or Twain?
You will be soon.... Hooray!

Here is a link to an article on the subject... read the article and be prepared to discuss on this blog and at school. I am interested in your opinions. Also discuss it with your parents, older siblings, other friends or family. Your question for them could be:
"What did you read when you were at school? Does anything stick in your mind? Were you glad you were forced to read classic novels? Do you feel there is any worth in reading the works of famous authors, and if so, what?"