REFLECTION: Second Grading Period

       Second Grading Period has come to an end. It's just so fast that I didn't even noticed it's time for the Periodic Exam again. After this, we will have our most awaited Sembreak and then, we will start a new quarter again; all back to zero. Well, in this quarter, there were so many things we have done and achieved.

          First, in the Buwan ng Wika Celebration, IV-MARCONI were able to have three consecutive wins in the Paglikha at Pag-awit (Filipino Jingle) Competition: in the Elimination, Grand Finals- School Level and in the Division Contest- we were the champions!!! After failing during the Nutri- Jingle Competition, at last! We had already proved to the people that IV- MARCONI students are not losers! Well, it made me proud because I was one of the participants and of course, because of this competition, we have developed our cooperation and camaraderie. It took a long time before we were able to get over on our victory. Happiness! It's the only thing we felt. September came- the Science Month. It was torture for me because I am a Science Club Officer. At the start of this month, there were typhoons which came and struck our country. As a result, there were suspended days and the schedules of the contests that our club will going to conduct were postponed. So, we were very busy in preparing all the requirements and I was anxious for I had missed so many classes especially English, Math, and Advanced Chemistry. It came to a point wherein I was left in our lessons and it was hard for me to cope up. Sometimes, I blame myself for being so lazy to have a self-study but I cannot do anything for I have no time and I can't  escape being an officer of the Science Club. I was also scolded by my advisers but it's just okay. Everyday, I need to stay late at school, going home in late hours, 7:00 or 7:30 I think. October came and we were still busy again because of the Teacher's Day Celebration and Intramural 2011. We gave some letters and tokens to our beloved teachers and it feels very good especially when we see that they appreciate our gifts to them. During our Intrams, we had our duty during the opening program. Junius Wilhelm Bueno of II-Legendre and Jessa Marie Rojas of IV-Maxwell were the Mr. and Ms. Intrams 2011. We had also fun for we were able to enter and experience the Horror Booth by the Supreme Student Government. It's not scary but rather funny. I almost can't breathe because I was laughing and laughing out loud as someone tried to scare us. I also shouted and I turned tomato red when we came out. There were some tears on my eyes not because I was frightened, but because I enjoyed our trip inside the booth. We also forgot our ID's inside for they were so harsh: they even pulled my hair back, pushed me and touched me as if they were going to eat me. It was a memorable day for me. =D After the celebrations, we went back to our classes again and I was so bored, most of the time, I am not listening to our teacher and I’m not taking down some notes. But I learned my lesson so I eventually worked hard for my studies. In ICT IV, we had a lesson which is very new to me. It’s about HTML Tags and in this grading period, we worked mostly on our exercises. We’ve finished 7 and I really learned a lot. It’s so fun and enjoyable to do those exers, I just hope I can apply it in the future for it is so important.

            All in all, Second Grading Period is a busy time. But I’m glad because in here, I was able to experience many unforgettable moments: either good or bad memories. And most especially, I learned many important lessons and I look forward on the next two periods that I will be able to eliminate my idleness and clumsiness. In short- I will strive harder so that those awful things which happened in this period will never happen again. =)

Promoting Digital Literacy through English Proficiency

        English is the universal language As we all know, it is the most widely-spoken language around the globe.  It essential that we understand English and we know how to use it properly in our communication.

          

        At the present time, people are already living in a modern world where anything we need can be acquired by the use of high-tech gadgets. Technology has really helped us a lot. Now, work becomes easier. We can communicate with our loved ones or other people as fast as the speed of sound. We are able to make new friendships by signing to social-networking sites. We can obtain instant fame or popularity by sharing something on the internet like videos, etc. Researching for information is also quite easier now. This is what technology has contributed to us. Te use of computers and other gadgets continue to benefit man until now. Ad these things are being used in us leanings. Digital literacy-   is the ability to locate, organize, understand, evaluate, and analyze information using digital technology. It involves a working knowledge of current high-technology, and an understanding of how it can be used. Digitally literate people can communicate and work more efficiently, especially with those who possess the same knowledge and skills. Research around digital literacy is concerned with wider aspects associated with learning how to effectively find, use, summarize, evaluate, create, and communicate information while using digital technologies, not just being literate at using a computer. Digital literacy encompasses computer hardware, software, particularly those used most frequently by businesses, Internet, cell phones, PDAs, and other digital devices. A person using these skills to interact with society may be called a digital citizen. Learning literature through the use of these inventions; w e can be proficient in using English as long as we want it. We can seek the help of technology which can offer us the knowledge we need. Almost all people now are able to use the different innovations and it is important for us to be skilled or proficient particularly in English so that we are able to understand the use of these gadgets and to manipulate them accurately.

          

      Let us practice English Proficiency and promote Digital Literacy!