Friday, 28 June 2019
In The Morning
In the Morning
Bare feet
hit frosty sand with a crunch.
Seagulls beckon me forward
with screeching, squawking sirens.
Crisp, salty breeze
wraps around me.
The sun will be rising soon.
I sit down
on a squishy, soggy log.
Waiting for sun.
Waiting for warmth.
Wild waves crash and smash
in the midnight blue morning.
Wednesday, 26 June 2019
Hunger Games Book Review
Sasha Ellery. Age 12 Room 8
Hunger Games
Written by Suzane Collins
Do you want to read an action packed, nail biting story? Well, the Hunger Games is the
story for you. This is a book full of drama, action and adventure.
The Hunger Games are set in an arena in the Capital and in District Twelve. In the
country of Panem. The places are fictional. Hunger Games is set in the future.
Katniss Everdeen is the main character in the book. She lives with her mother and sister
Prim in District Twelve. She enjoys using a bow and arrow and hunting with her friend
Gale. She volunteers to take her sisters place to go to the Games. She ends up winning
but the story isn’t done there.
Peeta Mellark lives in District Twelve with his parents. He works with his parents in a
bakery. He enjoys painting and icing cakes. Peeta has met Katniss before a few years ago
. Katniss was starving and slumped on the street. Peeta risked getting a spanking and
chucked Katniss some slightly burnt bread they were throwing out.
When Katniss Everdeen volunteers to go to the Hunger Games she goes on a death
defying journey to keep herself alive. Katniss must find allies to win. When the rules
change Katniss has to fight to keep herself and Peeta alive. Will they make it out alive?
The connections I have to Hunger Games are that I have a younger sister like Katniss
and Prim. I also have a cat like Prim’s cat Buttercup. I really enjoyed reading Hunger
Games because I enjoyed the action and tension.
I recommend this spectacular book (and series) to people for 12 and over because
there is a lot of violence the very beginning.
Hunger Games
Written by Suzane Collins
Do you want to read an action packed, nail biting story? Well, the Hunger Games is the
story for you. This is a book full of drama, action and adventure.
The Hunger Games are set in an arena in the Capital and in District Twelve. In the
country of Panem. The places are fictional. Hunger Games is set in the future.
Katniss Everdeen is the main character in the book. She lives with her mother and sister
Prim in District Twelve. She enjoys using a bow and arrow and hunting with her friend
Gale. She volunteers to take her sisters place to go to the Games. She ends up winning
but the story isn’t done there.
Peeta Mellark lives in District Twelve with his parents. He works with his parents in a
bakery. He enjoys painting and icing cakes. Peeta has met Katniss before a few years ago
. Katniss was starving and slumped on the street. Peeta risked getting a spanking and
chucked Katniss some slightly burnt bread they were throwing out.
When Katniss Everdeen volunteers to go to the Hunger Games she goes on a death
defying journey to keep herself alive. Katniss must find allies to win. When the rules
change Katniss has to fight to keep herself and Peeta alive. Will they make it out alive?
The connections I have to Hunger Games are that I have a younger sister like Katniss
and Prim. I also have a cat like Prim’s cat Buttercup. I really enjoyed reading Hunger
Games because I enjoyed the action and tension.
I recommend this spectacular book (and series) to people for 12 and over because
there is a lot of violence the very beginning.
Friday, 21 June 2019
Words Of the Week Scratch
The past three weeks phrases are: "He aha te kupu maori mo?" (what is the maori word for?)
"ka pai to pangarua" (great maths) and "ka pai to panui" (great reading). Here is my scratch.
"ka pai to pangarua" (great maths) and "ka pai to panui" (great reading). Here is my scratch.
Thursday, 20 June 2019
Wednesday, 19 June 2019
Maths Hexagon
Today I made a maths hexagon with Jennae and Hannah. We cut them all out and match up the answers with the questions.
Tuesday, 18 June 2019
Friday, 14 June 2019
Lake Daniell
Lake Daniell
On Wednesday the 12th of June, rooms one and eight, Ms Kemp, Mrs Robins and some
parent help went and walked Lake Daniell for the William Pike Challenge. We had also
been learning about hypothermia and how to prevent it.
parent help went and walked Lake Daniell for the William Pike Challenge. We had also
been learning about hypothermia and how to prevent it.
We all got to school early. We got in our car groups and drove to the walk. In my car
group was Kelly, My Mum, Grace, Nevey and Lily. It took an hour and a half to get to the
start of the walk. Everyone got into groups of three for our scavenger hunt. I was with
Dakota and Rebekah. On the scavenger hunt everyone had to find a: Rainbow trout, a
kaka, a long tailed bat and beech trees. My group only found beech trees.
group was Kelly, My Mum, Grace, Nevey and Lily. It took an hour and a half to get to the
start of the walk. Everyone got into groups of three for our scavenger hunt. I was with
Dakota and Rebekah. On the scavenger hunt everyone had to find a: Rainbow trout, a
kaka, a long tailed bat and beech trees. My group only found beech trees.
After 15 minutes of walking we stopped and had a break for everyone to catch up to
have a drink. Everyone stopped twice more before getting to the hut. It took us about
two hours and 15 minutes to get to the hut. At the hut it started to rain. No one could
go into the hut because they are rebuilding it. So everyone sat on a log and had lunch.
After everyone had eaten we started our walk back to the cars.
have a drink. Everyone stopped twice more before getting to the hut. It took us about
two hours and 15 minutes to get to the hut. At the hut it started to rain. No one could
go into the hut because they are rebuilding it. So everyone sat on a log and had lunch.
After everyone had eaten we started our walk back to the cars.
On the way back we only stopped once. It was much faster on the way back.
When we got to the sluice box on the way back most people chucked rocks
and sticks into the water. It was nice to get to the end so that I could sit down.
My legs hurt a bit. When everyone had finished we took a photo and got into our car
groups.
When we got to the sluice box on the way back most people chucked rocks
and sticks into the water. It was nice to get to the end so that I could sit down.
My legs hurt a bit. When everyone had finished we took a photo and got into our car
groups.
In Reefton my car group stopped and got chips. When we got back to Greymouth we
dropped everyone off and went home. We didn’t get home until 6 o’clock. I had an
awesome and tiring day, but I think everyone had fun.
dropped everyone off and went home. We didn’t get home until 6 o’clock. I had an
awesome and tiring day, but I think everyone had fun.
Wednesday, 5 June 2019
Triangle Work
This week we were learning how to find the area of a triangle. The formula is 1/2 the base time the height.
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