What We Think (from Second Quarter Periodic Exams)

Only a life lived for others is worth living. -Albert Einstein 

God gave us life so we could experience how fun it is to live. But each of us is given a mission: to spread His Word. In accomplishing our mission, we experience how to love and be loved, how to cry, to smile, to laugh, to fall down, and to stand up again. In our journey, God gives us blessings to spend by sharing these to others. God blesses us so we can be a blessing to others. Other people might not realize your existence, but maybe you have made one soul breathe easier because you lived. If that happens, then you will feel that your life has a purpose. If life has a purpose, then it is worth living.
(Viviene Faye Naag, II-Acacia) 


We should not live only for ourselves but for others. A life lived just for yourself is pointless. If we live for someone, everyday you'll have a reason to smile, wake up and have the courage to face your problems. You'll have inspiration which is one of the best things in life. Why is it so hard for narcissists to live a happy life? It is because they only think of themselves and live for themselves, and do not care about the people around them. What about those who do care for others? They live a happy life because everyday, they find inspiration; they find reasons to live, not for themselves but for the people around them. 
(Reyna Paner, II-Narra) 


We can consider our life worth living if we spend it here on earth doing great and remarkable things, not for ourselves but for others. Doing great things to help others can satisfy us. Our joy is priceless. We live here on earth not just to consume the resources but to make a change in the life of others. For example, as students, we can help our classmates -- we can teach them when they do not understand the lesson. We can also be a good model to them in love, honesty, and respect.
(Candy Bulawan, II-Molave) 



It is not what we do; it is how much love we put in the doing. -Mother Teresa of Calcutta


It doesn't matter what we are doing or what job we have as long as we work hard for it and love what we do. It pays so much more than being involved in a high paying job without our mind set on it. It doesn't matter if we work as a janitor or a CEO, as long as we give our hearts on what we do. It will all be worth it. (Alyssa Zenn Ocmer)

Special Christmas Quiz

Choose the corresponding letter of the correct answer.

1.       Where and when did the custom of decorating Christmas trees originate?

a.       London, England  1620

b.      Oslo, Norway  1525

c.       Bremen, Germany 1570

d.      Riga, Latvia 1510

2.       On the tenth day of Christmas, what does my true love give to me?

a.       Ladies dancing

b.      Lords a-leaping

c.       Lights a-twinkling

d.      Pipers piping

3.       How many magi visit Christ after his birth?

a.       Three

b.      Six

c.       Eight

d.      Ten

4.       What is the job of Krampus, an Austrian mythical holiday figure who is said to accompany St. Nicholas on his holiday journey?

a.       He stuffs holiday stockings

b.      Punishes bad children

c.       He checks to make sure all children are asleep

d.      He carries St. Nicholas on his back

5.        “Boun Natale” is a Christmas greeting in which of these countries?

a.       France

b.      Spain

c.       Italy

d.      Germany

Send in your answers as comment to this post. Merry Christmas!

Quiz #7: Word Choice

Choose the corresponding letter of the word that best completes the sentence.

1. The young man has no idea why he was ______ by his peers who used to treat him warmly.

                  a. slapped                    b. welcomed                c. ostracized

2. We should stop electing ______ to public office. We should stop being fooled.

                  a. charlatans                 b. barbarians                c. the elite

3. There is no better ______ given to a teacher than for his students to value what he taught.

                  a. incentive                  b. dexterity                   c. initiative

4. Alexander considered himself a member of the intellectual ______ that’s why he wouldn’t talk

      to us who have average IQs.

                  a. hierarchy                  b. association               c. elite

5. The Roman Empire failed to save itself from ______ attacks.

                  a. alien                         b. barbarian                  c. inhuman

6. He had been found guilty of slight ______.

                  a. crimes                      b. offenses                  c. mistakes

7. Guess who I ______ into the supermarket today.

                  a. banged                     b. knocked                   c. bumped

8. She can ______ claim that she had the idea before anyone else.

                  a. completely                b. confidently               c. legitimately

9. Hurricanes like this only ______ once in a lifetime.

                  a. visit                          b. occur                       c. develop

10. I hope I will ______ to a ripe old age.

                  a. grow                         b. survive                     c. live

Send in your answers as comment to this post.

Quiz #6: Silent Letters

Which word does not belong to the group. Write C if there is none.

1. diaphragm                   phlegm            benign             malignant                    
2. stumble                       plumber           slumber           humbug                      
3. chestnut                      often                wistful              nestle                          
4. bayonet                       cadet               cabaret            tablet                      
5. solder                          holder              boulder            molder                         
6. aglet                            ferret               bullet                wallet                        
7. haversack                   humor              heir                  horse                           
8. viscount                       despot             pistol                discount                      
9. gnarl                            gnat                 gnaw               agnostic                    
10. Connecticut                 evict                indict                victuals                      

Quiz #5: Sentence Patterns

Identify the pattern (S-IV, S-TV-O, S-LV-C, S-TV-IO-DO, S-TV-DO-OC) of each sentence.

1. The Philippines lies in the Pacific.                                                      

2. Affectionate mothers give their children warm hugs.              

3. The model wore brown pants and a tweed blazer.                     

4. For such a small restaurant, the menu appeared extensive. 

5. The storekeeper appointed me manager in her absence.    

Quiz #4: Confusing Words

Choose which word appropriately completes the sentence.

1. She is (adverse, averse) to reptiles such as lizards and snakes.
2. Justin Bieber (affected, effected) a commotion in the crowd.
3. Minerva has a (childish, childlike) attitude which people find quite charming.
4. The students painted the image on a huge (canvas, canvass).
5. Carl (deviced, devised) this energy saving contraption.
6. That is an (ingenious, ingenuous) idea! You have a clever mind.
7. Monica's reaction (illicited, elicited) lots of questions.
8. Yakult is (lying, laying) on the grass.
9. The (amiable, amicable) businessmen...
10. had an (amiable, amicable) settlement.

Send in your answers as comment.

Found Poetry

by the Buddha Group of Acacia



by the P'shone Group of Acacia



by the Confucius Group of Acacia

by the Pokemon Group of Molave

by the Jet Lee Group of Molave

by Group 1 of Narra

by the Kung Fu Panda Group of Molave

Quiz #3: Vocabulary

Fill in the blanks with the correct words chosen from the list below.

truce                           enormous                    inimitable                   rampant

ferocious                    grotesque                   panic                           routed

lofty                           ordain                         magnanimous             hygiene

1.    Franklin wants to be a spacecraft pilot when he grows up. It’s a ____________ dream but if he works for it, it may come true.

2.    The Cyclops has ____________ footprints.

3.    I am safe from forgery; my signature is ____________.

4.    ____________ creatures roamed around our camping area.

5.    Let’s call it a ____________. I don’t want to fight anymore.

6.    The whole world would always remember the princess for her ____________ heart.

7.    Without Achilles, the Greeks were ____________ by the Trojan army.

8.    They have arrested the arsonist who is responsible for the ____________ conflagrations around the province.

9.    The light distorted the shadows on stage that they now look like ____________ monsters.

10.  Although we live very near an erupting volcano, we don’t ____________  because we’ve already experienced many eruptions.

Writing Exercise: Images by Molave

Humility visits its enemy

Draped in a white flag

Saying, “I’m sorry.”

~Kaye Nocite

Anger walks down the aisle

Wearing a black shirt

Punching people in its way

~Ruzzel Abadesa

Inspiration speeds towards the sky

Coated in shining shades of blue and yellow

Flying past an applauding crowd.

~Carl Paja

God’s grace circulates around us

Wearing nothing but the truth

Whispering, “Find me.”

Memories wrap me with the past

Wearing the ghost of yesterday

Gradually saying its goodbyes.

~Kate Sison

Dreams attempt to reach the star

Clothed with hopes and experiences

Opening the keyhole with hardwork.

~Angelica Naz


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Writing Exercise: Images by Narra

Malevolence creeps through our cities,

Clad in a gallant black gown

Creating chaos.

~Yel Grageda

Grace wakes up in the bedroom

Wearing a mother’s gentleness

Cradling the baby in her arms

~Gerard Pasobillo

Regrets invade our sleep

Wearing our shredded hope

Forgetting the desire we once called dream

~Alyssa Ocmer

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