Investigating the different feathers birds have and their purposes. Develop this into a project on designing and testing different paper plane designs – have a competition to engage those with a competitive edge! My Name Is Mina is the prequel to David Almond's award-winning, bestselling and superb first novel, Skellig. But forget all that for now, because My Name Is Mina is a wonderful book in its own right. In conclusion, it is generally accepted in English Language that “ My name is” is the correct way of introducing yourself. Therefore saying “ My names are” will never be correct in English language except in the following cases: IBBY Announces Winners of 2008 Hans Christian Andersen Awards". IBBY. Press release 31 March 2008. Retrieved 23 July 2013.

There’s an empty notebook lying on the table in the moonlight. It’s been there for an age. I keep on saying that I’ll write a journal. So I’ll start right here, right now. I open the book and write the very first words: My name is Mina and I love the night. Then what shall I write? I can’t just write that this happened then this happened then this happened to boring infinitum. I’ll let my journal grow just like the mind does, just like a tree or a beast does, just like life does. Why should a book tell a tale in a dull straight line? And so Mina writes and writes in her notebook, and here is her journal, Mina’s life in Mina’s own words: her stories and dreams, experiences and thoughts, her scribblings and nonsense, poems and songs. Her vivid account of her vivid life. a b "Hans Christian Andersen Awards". International Board on Books for Young People ( IBBY). Retrieved 20 August 2012.To Eijiro Kirishima) "The old you's not going anywhere with that emo look on your face! If you overcome that gloomy self of yours... let me know. Or else I'll start spreading rumors about high school debut man." [9] Caedmon, the Oldest Surviving English Poet" (audio), David Almond on Cædmon, BBC Radio 3 Anglo-Saxon Portraits, broadcast 23 January 2013 Work on this orally first, using role-play to try out different points of view. Then challenge pupils to either write in role as Michael or Mina in support of one point of view, or to produce a balanced discussion as a newspaper article. 4 | Crossing the curriculum Investigating bird life Jacob: Do you have an e-reader for when you are travelling or do you prefer having a good old-fashioned book to read?

The book is Mina's journal, not a record of events but an exciting journey into words, nature, poetry, mythology, and because of a sadness in her life, into quite frightening places. I like her because she doesn't mind what other children think of her. Generally, introducing yourself is much more than saying your name. However, the basic step to introduce yourself to strangers or the general public is by stating your name. a b Eccleshare, Julia (30 September 2011). "Guardian children's fiction prize: the shortlist". guardian.co.uk. Retrieved 11 July 2012.Mina is somewhat of a romantic and holds a lot of interest over other people's love lives, to the point of being obnoxiously curious and intrusive about them. Her suspicions, however, tend to be rather baseless most of the time, as she seems to view any instance of a pairing as possible proof of a relationship regardless of compatibility. She appeared in Junho’s “Feel” (Japanese) MV, GOT7’s “Stop Stop It”, Wooyoung’s “Rose” (Japanese) MV, and miss A’s “Only You” MV. My name is” is singular while “ My names are” is plural. When stating your name, you’re talking about one person which is you. Therefore, you must use a singular verb ‘ is’ to introduce yourself as opposed to a plural verb ‘ are’. Mina loves the night. While everyone else is in a deep slumber, she gazes out the window, witness to the moon’s silvery light. In the stillness, she can even hear her own heart beating. This is when Mina feels that anything is possible and her imagination is set free.