Writing Challenge- CAS

Hello everyone! Today I have a writing challenge that can help you earn points for camp! The challenge is called:

(bad editing alert)

The challenge is simple. All you have to do is write a 7-20 sentence essay on how you spent your summer vacation. All the highlights and stuff like that. If you have a blog, post the essay on your blog with the picture above (make sure to explain that it is my picture) and send me the link somehow and bam! 10 points for your cabin! 

Now, if you want, you can turn this into a tag and tag 3 people. To make it more fun, you can ask them questions about their summer that they have to answer in their essay. This is meant to be a fun activity so don't think you are going to be graded!

I am going to start off by asking 5 questions and tagging 3 people. You don't have to be tagged to do the essay so write away!

My Questions-

1. What were three things you did over the summer? Describe them in 1-2 sentences.

2. Where was the most fun place you went?

3. Did you see any family?

4. If you could describe your summer in 1 word, what would that word be? Why?

5. On a scale from 1-10, how was your summer?

I TAG:

Lexie

Livy

Amelia

Hope you enjoy this tag/challenge!

Thanks for reading,

Noor

Thursday Summer Learning- The Brain

Hello everyone! Today we are going to learn about the brain. But, before we begin, I have a few announcements like always! It's about the prizes. If you aren't feeling comfortable about telling me your address, perfectly fine. If you have an email, even better! I can send you a gift card code to your favorite store/video game. Let's say you told me your favorite game was Club Penguin, I could send you a 10 dollar gift card to Club Penguin or a membership card to Club Penguin.   All you have to do is tell me you don't want to give me your address and then tell me your favorite store and voila! You have earned your prize with only the problem of giving me your email! Simple? Good.

Email Prizes-
1st Place- 10 dollar gift card to wherever they want. 
2nd Place- 10 dollar gift card to Target. 

YOU MUST CONTACT ME BEFORE AUGUST 30 IN ORDER TO RECEIVE YOUR PRIZE

Let's Learn About The Brain!

For today's assignment, we will be learning about the brain and what it does.

Source: www.sciencekids.co.nz

The frontal lobe (the one in blue) is the biggest part of your brain. It controls things such as problem solving, decision making, and emotions. It also controls some of your basic muscle functions. 

The parietal lobe (the one in yellow) is part of the frontal lobe. It helps you figure out when something is painful, or too hot or cold. It also helps you write and draw.

The temporal lobe (the one in green) is the part of the brain that helps you hear. It also helps us understand that someone is talking to us.

The occipital lobe (the one in pink) is the part of the brain that helps you see. This lobe is very fast because it has to take in all of things we are seeing, which is a lot of things. 

Your Assignment

For today's assignment, I want you writing an essay on the brain in your own words using some outside information. I also want at least 3 fun facts in your essay. This essay will earn you and your team 5 points and an extra 3 bonus points for putting in 5 more fun facts. So, with this assignment, you can earn 8 points!

I hope everyone learns something today and make sure to read the announcement at the beginning because it has some very very important information!

Thanks for reading,

Noor, the brain professor

Halfway Through Camp

Hello everyone! I have a few announcements about camp since it is the halfway through camp mark. 

Camp has a week break on August 15, just so that campers have time to catch up or have a vacation. Camp ends August 31, and the ending ceremony will be August 30. After August 31, normal posts will continue. I am going to now review the camp schedule for the remaining half of camp. Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday will be regular. 

Tuesday- Recipe Day (Today's recipes will be up shortly)

Thursday- Summer Learning

Saturday- Snapshots

I hope everyone catches up on points and they can do this by clicking on the CAS page and doing the activities. So far, Cabin Fabulous is winning so keep trying Cabin Awesomeness. I will reveal the prizes in tomorrow's post. One more announcement: I am changing my profile picture so you all can finally see my face! Yeaahh! Okay, later today, I will have a CAS post up!

Thanks for reading,
Noor 

Thursday Summer Learning

Hello campers! Today is Thursday and you know what that means.... Thursday Summer Learning! (Trust me, its not as boring as you think.)

Today's learning topic: JOURNAL ENTRIES!

I love writing journal entries. You get to express yourself in whatever way you want! Isn't that just great? Today I have 5 journal entries. With every entry you comment, that's 5 points for your team. So, if you do all 5 entries, hooray! 25 points for your cabin. Conner C, you are being placed in Cabin Awesomeness. 

Journal Entry 1- What are your opinions on fast food? Must be at least 4 sentences.

Journal Entry 2- If you could go anywhere in the world, where would it be? Must be at least 5 sentences.

Journal Entry 3- What would you take with you if you were stranded on an island? Must be at least 4 sentences.

Journal Entry 4- Why is recycling important to you? Must be at least 3 sentences.

Journal Entry 5- What is your biggest goal? Must be at least 5 sentences. 

I hope you enjoy these entries and good luck!

Tomorrow I am doing another Free Choice Friday so please vote on what you want to see

Sewing- Crayon Holder

Room Decor- Locker Decor

Scrapbooking- Travel Journal

Thanks for reading and don't forget to vote,

Noor

Camp Cabin Fun

Hello everyone! Sorry I didn't post Snapshots yesterday, I was busy. Today I have some more camp activities that can help you get to know your cabin mates. For every one of these little challenges you do, you can earn your cabin 4 points. Cabin Awesomeness has 3 points and Cabin Fabulous has 14 points and a new cabin mate, Ines. Now for the challenges!

Challenge 1: Get To Know Your Cabin Mates

This challenge helps you to get to know the people in your cabin so that you can complete more challenges together! To do this, you must select a person in your cabin and ask them these following questions in the comments. (In tomorrow's post, I'll let the person know you asked them just in case they did not check the comments.) Then, the person must answer the questions and ask you the same questions. Finally, you must answer the questions to get the full 4 points for your cabin. The most points one person can earn for their team is 12 points. 

Challenge 2: Trivia Fun

This challenge asks 4 trivia questions to each team (different for each team) and each person from the team has to answer each question to get 4 points. 1 point for each question answered

Cabin Awesomeness:

Jack- When did Walt Disney first create Mickey Mouse?

June- What is the longest river in the world?

kittycat- What is California's state tree?

Samantha- What was my very first post? 

Cabin Fabulous:

Delilah- How many comments where there on the post Fun Day By the River?

Lexie- What is the Zodiac symbol for a person born on July 6?

Livy- What country (countries) does the Amazon rainforest run through?

Ines- What day did Frozen release in the UK?

That's all of the challenges! Have fun with your cabin and earning points!

Thanks for reading,

Noor

Survey!

Hello everyone! Today I am going to give a survey to you guys to help me with blogging and to earn you some extra points for your cabin! Answer every question and you earn 4 points for your cabin! Before we start, let's recap on our points.....

Cabin Awesomeness- 3 points (Earned by Samantha in Snapshots!)
Cabin Fabulous- 6 points (Earned by Livy and Lexie in Snapshots!)

Cabin Awesomeness, if you can complete this activity, you can catch up to the other cabin. Click on the CAS page to see other activities that can get you points!!

THE SURVEY-

Question 1: How did you find my blog?

Question 2: What is your favorite post on my blog?

Question 3: Do you have a blog? If so, comment the link!

Question 4: What would you like to see on the blog?

Question 5: What don't you really like and what do you like about CAS?

Question 6: If your cabin won, what would you like to see as a prize for each of you and your cabin mates? (Something inexpensive would be great!)

Vote in the comments and earn 4 POINTS!!! Note- you don't have to tell me your cabin because I already know who's in who's cabin. Plus- we have a space open for Cabin Fabulous! Comment to take up that space!

Thanks for reading and voting,
Noor 

One more thing: Livy (a participant of CAS) has her own camp that starts July 20, it would mean a lot to me if you could check it out.
Livy's Camp

Strawberry and Grape Smoothie Recipe- CAS

Hello everyone! Like I promised, I have a smoothie recipe for you all!


YOU WILL NEED:
Grapes
Strawberries
Blender
Ice

Step 1- Gather 5 Strawberries. Then, take the leaves off of the top, wash the strawberries and cut the strawberries in half with a butter knife.

Step 2- Gather 12 grapes. Wash the grapes and then cut them in half.

Step 3- Put the fruits in the blender.

Step 4- BLEND IT!!! (No picture) Ask your parents before using a blender.

Step 5- Enjoy your lovely smoothie!

(Its kind of a bad picture, sorry)

How to Earn 2 Points For Your Cabin!

~Share this recipe anywhere and send me the link. 

~Tell me how you enjoyed your lovely smoothie.

~ FOR AN EXTRA POINT: Tell me another smoothie recipe, and your favorite backyard activity. 

Thanks for reading,

Noor

Snapshots- CAS Day 1

Hello everyone! Camp Amazing Sparkle has officially started and the first post is SNAPSHOTS! Here's the basic information: I give 1 main theme and have 5 pictures which have their own seperate theme that still relates to the main theme. It really isn't that complicated.

THEME- Your Backyard

Picture 1- Feet In The Grass
Take an awesome pic of your feet on your backyard grass.

It can be with shoes or no shoes

Picture 2- You With A Tree

This picture can be any part of you with a tree.

I chose my hand to be on the tree.

Picture 3- You At Any Angle

I can't really describe this so use the picture!

Since I'm not super confident with showing my whole face I took a picture from behind. Maybe I'll show my face when I get a bit older...

Picture 4- Your Favorite Part Of Your Backyard

This picture should be your favorite area in your backyard.

I love this tree is because it's really fun to climb!

Picture 5- A View From Below

Your picture should look something like this:

I hope everyone has fun with the challenge!!

WAYS TO ENTER YOUR PHOTOS

~ Post on your blog and comment the link.

~ Email to me at rnoor2004@gmail.com

~ Post on any social media site and comment the link.

~ Any other way you can show me. 

PHOTOS SHOULD BE SENT IN BY NEXT SATURDAY!!!!!! Also, comment what you want for Beauty Monday.

Thanks for reading,

Noor 

Camp Amazing Sparkle Starts Tomorrow!!!

HIGHLIGHTED AREAS ARE USEFUL INFO!! 
Hello everyone, tomorrow I am launching CAS, are you excited! I am going to be posting all of the campers in each cabin so look for your commenting name:

Cabin Awesomeness:

Camper 1- kittycat
Camper 2- June
Camper 3- Jack
Camper 4- Samantha

Cabin Fabulous:

Camper 1- Lexie
Camper 2- Delilah
Camper 3- Livy
Camper 4- SPACE OPEN comment fab4 to take this space

If we need to add another cabin just tell me in the comments!! Check out this post if you are totally confused: http://wonderkid22.blogspot.com/2014/06/welcome-to-camp-amazing-sparkle.html

Tomorrow we are having Snapshots so comment down below where would be a great place for Snapshots! Check here for more info: http://wonderkid22.blogspot.com/2014/05/yet-more-camp-stuff.html

OOOH SO EXCITE!!!! I haven't been getting enough links for the Showcase so send in some more! 
One more thing (I'm sorry this has been a boring post, there will be more fun coming tomorrow!) I'm open for Summer Guest Posts so comment down below if you want to guest post and check out the sidebar for a guestpost send in. (You don't have to have a blog to guest post) 

Thanks for reading this boring post,
Noor 

WELCOME TO CAMP AMAZING SPARKLE!

It's finally here! CAS, CAMP AMAZING SPARKLE!!!

WOOT WOOT! Before we start camp activities tomorrow, we're going to have to get set up!

STEP 1- Find Your Cabin
If you've already made a cabin, skip this step and read the next one. Individual campers listen up: comment a number. First commenter would comment 1, second commenter 2, etc. This will help you sort into cabins. I'll explain why in a second.

1,2,3,4 - you are in Cabin Awesomeness
5,6,7,8- you are in Cabin Fabulous

STEP 2- Points
Have you found your cabins, great! The people in your cabin doesn't matter its how well they do. For each activity a camper does, they must comment on the post saying they did it and their cabin name. In each post I will give a "proof request". Let's say it was a sewing craft, for the "proof request" I might ask you to describe the fabric you used. If I believe your proof then your cabin gets a point. Another way to get points is by participating in all of the weekly camp activities by commenting on the posts. This gets you two points. The cabin that gets the most points is awarded a special prize at the end of camp to each of the campers. 

STEP 3- Gather Supplies
Every post I will say what you need but you should have basic supplies:
paper, glue, scissors, pens, pencils, markers/crayons, and paint. 

That's all for camp but I do have a quick 30 day!

DAY 7- Your 5 Favorite Songs

My five favorite songs are: Jar Of Hearts: Christina Perri, Let It Go: Idina Menzel, Where Have You Been: Rihanna, Still Into You: Paramore, and Dark Horse: Katy Perry.

Thanks for reading,
Noor 

Camp Update/30 Day Challenge

Hello everyone! I have some more updates for camp and another 30 Day Blogging Challenge post! Let's get started. 

CAMP UPDATES-

-I've sort of deleted the cabin thing. If you want to make a cabin, sure, but if you don't want to make a cabin and you just want to be an independent camper that is fine too.

- You don't have to do everything in camp. Some people are saying that they are going to be busy, and that's okay! You can choose the things you want to do and do those things!

- A little bit more about cabins- if you want to make a cabin, be sure to tell me these following things in your comment: you want to have a cabin, cabin's name, and how many people. Thanks!

Day 5- Your Proudest Moment (in 5th Grade)

I've had so many proud moments so I've just decided to choose from 5th grade. My proudest moment in 5th grade was when I was chosen to enter the semi-finalist competion for the Invention Convention. I was one of the 50 kids chosen over hundreds and hundreds of students who entered in my town and the surrounding towns. My invention is the Fishy Feed and the convention is on June 7, 2014. I am obviously going to blog about it. 

Anyways, what was your proudest moment?

Hope you try to make it to camp!

Thanks for reading,

Noor, the awesome inventor 

30 Day Blogging Challenge- Day 6

Hello everyone! I'm back! I have 3 photos for you and Day 6 of 30 Day! First, let me show you the pictures.

I edited this flower picture and I think it looks awesome. 

A view from the bottom of a tree. I edited it a bit. 

These ferns are in my backyard. No edit!

I hope you enjoyed the pictures! Now onto 30 Day.

Day 6- What Are You Afraid Of?

There are two things I am afraid of: bees and roller coasters.

I have been stung by a bee 7 times in my life. I hate any bee, wasps or bumblebees. Why won't they leave me alone!

I am scared of roller coasters because they are scary! They go up really high in the air and you can get sick from riding them. I have never ridden a roller coaster in my life and I certainly don't want to. 

Sorry for the short post but I have a quick announcement: new page!! I'm making a new camp page so check it out! 

Yet MORE Camp Stuff!

Hello everyone! I have some MORE stuff for camp! 

Camp Amazing Sparkle starts on June 2nd which is Monday and I'm so so so excited! We have one cabin so far which is great! Remember, you can be indvidual and it would be helpful if you could tell me that! This post is going to be explaining the weekly schedule and the schedule for 6/2-6/8. I'm going to have to exclude some of the weekly posts we do now in order to add in the new posts.

OFFICIAL WEEKLY SCHEDULE

R- Regular Post

C- Camp Post

Monday- Let's Get Pretty! (Guys this one is NOT for you) Basically, every Monday, I will post a beauty/hair tutorial for all the girls who read my blog. Usually, no makeup. Just hair tutorials and nail tutorials! C

Tuesday- What Time Is It? It's Time For Lunch! 

Tuesdays will be all about food! Recipes, healthy or not healthy?, and much more! This should be real fun.

Wednesday- WWE and Let's Get Physical!

WWE will stay the same but this next one is all about getting active. Every week, I'll challenge you to an activity that I show you how to do! Great for staying active in the summer!

Thursday- Summer Learning, boo? and Reviews

YAY Learning! No? I promise, this one is fun. It won't be boring like school, but really fun! Reviews, regular.

Friday- FCF and Fab It Up

Fridays are the time to FAB THINGS UP! Every Friday, I'm going to teach you how to turn something ugly into FABNESS! 

Saturday- Sewing Saturday and Snapshots

I love taking pictures so every Saturday we're going to have a picture challenge! We choose one place (anywhere) and have a photoshoot. Then, send in those pics!

Sunday- Sunday Showcase

Sunday is just regular. Boo?

6/2-6/8 Schedule

Mon- Fabulous Nails 1

Tuesday- Yum Yum Smoothies

Wednesday- Hula-Hooping Games

Thursday- My Science Project

Friday- Fab Up Your Desk

Saturday- Kitchen Snapshots 

Thanks for reading,

Noor 

30 Day Challenge/Information About the Camp

Hello everyone, I'm back again like I said! Before I start Day 3 of the 30 Day Blogging Challenge, I just wanted to tell you a few things.

1. I'm using my dad's computer to write this post so I do not have the picture for the challenge.

2. Yesterday or a couple of days ago, I quickly mentioned something about doing a summer camp. One person commented that I should give more info on the camp. So I'll do that here:

• Basically, its just a thing I'll do on the blog for fun and it will be absolutely free. I won't need anyone to sign up or anything like that.
• We'll do a lot of things like crafts, games, challenges, etc
• It can be weekly or daily. If you chose weekly then maybe on Monday I would post all of the different activities, how to do them, what you will need and you can complete them.
• Make the crafts/do the activities/complete the challenges and then send some sort of proof (pictures would be best) showing that you did it. On Sundays we'll have a special showcase of all of the proof I got....
• If you gather your friends (real life or online) and make a group (3 or more) email/comment saying you would like to create a "cabin" for your group. To start camp, we'll need at least 2 cabins to start camp.
• Camp will begin on June 1, 2014. If you want to start a cabin, make it before May 30. 
• As long as I have 2 cabins, you don't have to be in a cabin to participate but I don't want individuals until we have 2 cabins. 
• Also, if you want to guest post for camp, email me. (you don't have to be a blogger)

IF YOU HAVE ANY MORE QUESTIONS, ASK! (I'll have some pre-camp printables that you can do with your cabin.) 

Day 3: Favorite Quote

Finally, we can get to the challenge. My quote: "Moonlight drowns out all but the brightest stars" J.R.R Tolkien, author of the Lord of The Rings

I love this quote because it shows that if you are strong and brave, nothing can stop you from shining. It inspires me to stay strong and never give up. 

What's your favorite quote? 

MAKE YOUR CABINS AND EMAIL! 

Thanks for reading,
Noor, camp leader and a bright star