Riddles
1. I am a day of the week. I come right after and right before days that have the same number of letters in their names (English spelling) as each other. What day am I?
2. I am a six digit number. To write me correctly, you must use five zeros. You do not need a decimal point to write me correctly. One of my digits is a two. What number am I?
3. I am a number. I am the product of the number of digits in half a million and the number of years in a decade. What number am I?
4. Melody bought four boxes of red and green Christmas tree ornaments. Each box contained a dozen ornaments. There was an average of two broken ornaments in each box. Three of the boxes had only one broken ornament each. How many ornaments were broken in the other box?
5. Melody paid $18.24 in all for the four boxes of ornaments. How much did each box cost?
6. Santa has three eight hour shifts of elves working in his giant workshop every day during the year. No elf is allowed to work more than one shift per day. There are 95,000 elves working at the same time. How many individual elves are working each day?
7. The citizens of the United States may not know who their next president is until January 6, 2001. That would be a late Christmas present for some that would come about _____ weeks after Christmas.
8. I am a month of the year. I am not the eighth month, but I used to be. Think of a sea animal with eight arms. Think of a shape with eight sides. It makes sense that my name starts with the same letters. What month am I?
9. This mystery number has 4 digits. Every digit is an odd number. None of the digits is a 9. Every digit in the number is different. The smallest digit is in the thousands place. The greatest digit is in the ones place. The preceding describes two possible numbers. The mystery number is the greater of those two numbers. What is the mystery number?
10. This mystery number has 5 digits. There is a 4 in the ten thousands place. None of the other digits is a 4. What is the smallest number that this mystery number can be?
11. This mystery number has 6 digits. If you add one to this number it will be a 7 digit number. What is the mystery number?
12. This mystery number is one half of a billion. How many zeros are in this number?
13. Allen wakes up at 7:00 in the morning to get ready for school. At 8:15 he’s ready to go out the door and get on the school bus. How long does it take him to get ready?
14. Emily can’t wait to watch the next episode of her favorite TV show, Carpet Mice. It’s six o’clock in the evening and the show will be starting in one and a half hours. What time will the show begin?
15. The time is three hours earlier in California than in New York. If a live sports event that begins in New York at 8:00 p.m. is being shown on television and it ends when it’s 7:00 p.m. in California, how long does the event last?
16. If a movie is 125 minutes long, it still has _______ minutes to run after two hours.
Tuesday, November 22, 2011
Monday, November 7, 2011
Room 12 Homework term 4 week 3
Spelling
Learn your spelling words every night
Grammar
Find an article and highlight 1 boring paragraph then rewrite it in your own words adding in language features and descriptive words.
Inquiry
Bring in the things you need to make your group lighthouse.
Current Events
Find out...
When is this years election?
Who are the main candidates up for election?
What colour symbolises National?
What colour symbolises Labour?
What does MMP stand for?
What other options can we vote for this year?
Explain one of the options.
Learn your spelling words every night
Grammar
Find an article and highlight 1 boring paragraph then rewrite it in your own words adding in language features and descriptive words.
Inquiry
Bring in the things you need to make your group lighthouse.
Current Events
Find out...
When is this years election?
Who are the main candidates up for election?
What colour symbolises National?
What colour symbolises Labour?
What does MMP stand for?
What other options can we vote for this year?
Explain one of the options.
Monday, October 31, 2011
Room 12 homework Term4 week 2
1. Spelling
Learn your list words.
2. Grammar
Use all of your list words in gammatically correct sentences that contain speech marks.
E.g. "The match is unfortunately cancelled," the coach explained to his team.
3. Find information on Lighthouses and e-mail it to me at amandaf@botanydowns.school.nz
4. Complete a P.M.I. map on the following statement.
All houses should be built exactly the same.
Learn your list words.
2. Grammar
Use all of your list words in gammatically correct sentences that contain speech marks.
E.g. "The match is unfortunately cancelled," the coach explained to his team.
3. Find information on Lighthouses and e-mail it to me at amandaf@botanydowns.school.nz
4. Complete a P.M.I. map on the following statement.
All houses should be built exactly the same.
Monday, October 24, 2011
Room 12 Homework Term 4 Week 1
Welcome back to term 4.
Let's make it a great term!!
1. Spelling. Learn your words. Make sure you practise them every day!!!
2. Grammar. Find the rule for doubling a consonant before a suffix. Copy the rule then give 10 examples.
3. Write 5 sentences using your 10 words from above. Make sure your sentences are accurate and interesting.
4.Find an interesting piece of news. Cut it out. Highlight the key words and phrases.
5. Write 3-4 lines about your article. Main points only.
Let's make it a great term!!
1. Spelling. Learn your words. Make sure you practise them every day!!!
2. Grammar. Find the rule for doubling a consonant before a suffix. Copy the rule then give 10 examples.
3. Write 5 sentences using your 10 words from above. Make sure your sentences are accurate and interesting.
4.Find an interesting piece of news. Cut it out. Highlight the key words and phrases.
5. Write 3-4 lines about your article. Main points only.
Thursday, September 29, 2011
Rugby World Cup
RWC
Friday 9th September. The day of the Spectacular, Rugby World Cup Grand Opening! This enthusiastic, entertaining event was located near Sky City, Auckland.
Approximately, I don’t know how many people were there because there were TOO Many heads to count which gave me a headache.
Finally it was 6:15 which meant the trophy deserving Dave Dobbyn sang the heart-warming song Welcome Home, Welcome Home! (People were still humming.)
1 hour later 600 men arrived for a frightening, ferocious haka. The mind-blowing performance stunned the audience as they were paralysed to their spots.
Eventually 3 hours later! The frizzy fireworks began! The lightning extravaganza was like a thrilling, gargantuan bombing party. To everyone’s amazement it finally ended with a scrutinizing finish. Finally it was game time! The All Blacks won the game 41-10 WOOO! We Won! So it ended well! Well... that’s for New Zealand that is! So New Zealand is a happy country (for the World Cup).
L.B.
Friday 9th September. The day of the Spectacular, Rugby World Cup Grand Opening! This enthusiastic, entertaining event was located near Sky City, Auckland.
Approximately, I don’t know how many people were there because there were TOO Many heads to count which gave me a headache.
Finally it was 6:15 which meant the trophy deserving Dave Dobbyn sang the heart-warming song Welcome Home, Welcome Home! (People were still humming.)
1 hour later 600 men arrived for a frightening, ferocious haka. The mind-blowing performance stunned the audience as they were paralysed to their spots.
Eventually 3 hours later! The frizzy fireworks began! The lightning extravaganza was like a thrilling, gargantuan bombing party. To everyone’s amazement it finally ended with a scrutinizing finish. Finally it was game time! The All Blacks won the game 41-10 WOOO! We Won! So it ended well! Well... that’s for New Zealand that is! So New Zealand is a happy country (for the World Cup).
L.B.
Rugby World Cup
Waiting in anticipation, the lights go dark, the crowd cheers... It alls starts now, as I sit down and wait for the opening to start. I open my coke, it pops and crackles as me and my family wait for it to start. I was wondering what the score would be. The date was the 9th September on Friday. I still couldn’t believe this was happening in Auckland.
Again the lights go dark but the crowd goes quiet and the lights flash on. There, in the middle of the soft, green field is the kapa Haka group shouting the Haka full power. They look at us with their fiery eyes and their incredible black face paint. Afterwards they have a great show with a boy scoring a try against real big rugby players.
Afterwards they shot multicoloured fire works into the sky shaped like kiwis. Once that was over the game began against Tonga and New Zealand. As they started Israel Dagg was the first to score which puts the All Blacks in the lead but for how long? Explaining the whole game would take forever so let’s skip to the end. The All Blacks won forty-one ten “Yeah!”
K.W.
Again the lights go dark but the crowd goes quiet and the lights flash on. There, in the middle of the soft, green field is the kapa Haka group shouting the Haka full power. They look at us with their fiery eyes and their incredible black face paint. Afterwards they have a great show with a boy scoring a try against real big rugby players.
Afterwards they shot multicoloured fire works into the sky shaped like kiwis. Once that was over the game began against Tonga and New Zealand. As they started Israel Dagg was the first to score which puts the All Blacks in the lead but for how long? Explaining the whole game would take forever so let’s skip to the end. The All Blacks won forty-one ten “Yeah!”
K.W.
Rugby World Cup
Recount of the RWC Opening Ceremony
On Friday 9 September tens of thousands of people gathered round to witness history. THE RUGBY WORLD CUP 2011! People from around the world came to one spot, Queen’s Wharf not just to see the brilliant firework display, but to see the first match of the RWC, NZ vs. Tonga.
The opening ceremony was brilliant as it kicked off at Party Central while at 4:30pm a fleet of 20 waka came into Queen’s Wharf. They performed a massive haka containing about 400 Maori warriors. This reporter says that the haka was spectacular and if you weren’t there you should have been there.
After the haka various things followed like John Key, the NZ prime minister, gave a super speech, a three person waka and a few singers like Dave Dobbyn and the fantabulous Fin Bro’s.
At 7:30 the fanciful fireworks brightened up the city with appealing non-stop fireworks. One person was questioned “How were the fireworks?” He replied with, “Probably the most outstanding firework disclosure seen in NZ! The display was as valuable as gold!”
Finally a French guy opened the RWC 10 minutes before the NZ vs. Tonga game and the game ended with NZ being the winner.
The RWC is now taking people from all 4 corners of the globe to one country. If you were there, what would you say?
By I.K.
On Friday 9 September tens of thousands of people gathered round to witness history. THE RUGBY WORLD CUP 2011! People from around the world came to one spot, Queen’s Wharf not just to see the brilliant firework display, but to see the first match of the RWC, NZ vs. Tonga.
The opening ceremony was brilliant as it kicked off at Party Central while at 4:30pm a fleet of 20 waka came into Queen’s Wharf. They performed a massive haka containing about 400 Maori warriors. This reporter says that the haka was spectacular and if you weren’t there you should have been there.
After the haka various things followed like John Key, the NZ prime minister, gave a super speech, a three person waka and a few singers like Dave Dobbyn and the fantabulous Fin Bro’s.
At 7:30 the fanciful fireworks brightened up the city with appealing non-stop fireworks. One person was questioned “How were the fireworks?” He replied with, “Probably the most outstanding firework disclosure seen in NZ! The display was as valuable as gold!”
Finally a French guy opened the RWC 10 minutes before the NZ vs. Tonga game and the game ended with NZ being the winner.
The RWC is now taking people from all 4 corners of the globe to one country. If you were there, what would you say?
By I.K.
Rugby World Cup
On Friday the 9th of September, Jonah Lomu, AKA the human steamroller stepped on the legendary field once again, for the opening ceremony of the rugby world cup, held at Eden Park to greet fans from all around the world to New Zealand.
This was followed by Tonga’s anthem and New Zealand’s beautiful national song. Seconds later the horrifying hakas took place, done by Tonga as well as the All Blacks.
Dan Carter kicked off the most anticipated match of the year, (New Zealand vs Tonga), with a big and strong kick. In the first half Israil Dag scored the first try of RWC 2011, followed by a close conversion by Carter. And then, one more try by Richard Kahui followed by another one from Daggs amazing ball skills.
Tonga kicked off the second half and then failed to stop Jerome Kanoi from getting the ball over the line for a try. Then they swapped round a replay as Tonga scored a try followed by Nonus gnarly try putting this one in the bag, in one of the last plays in the match.
F.W.
This was followed by Tonga’s anthem and New Zealand’s beautiful national song. Seconds later the horrifying hakas took place, done by Tonga as well as the All Blacks.
Dan Carter kicked off the most anticipated match of the year, (New Zealand vs Tonga), with a big and strong kick. In the first half Israil Dag scored the first try of RWC 2011, followed by a close conversion by Carter. And then, one more try by Richard Kahui followed by another one from Daggs amazing ball skills.
Tonga kicked off the second half and then failed to stop Jerome Kanoi from getting the ball over the line for a try. Then they swapped round a replay as Tonga scored a try followed by Nonus gnarly try putting this one in the bag, in one of the last plays in the match.
F.W.
Rugby World Cup
Recount about opening ceremony
For twenty five years New Zealanders have been waiting for the rugby world cup to come to them! The rugby world cup kicked off at Eden Park on Friday the ninth with an awesome ceremony with fireworks and shows. 10’s of 1000’s people gathered to make NZ history.
Lights, camera, ACTION! The ceremony was full of colours like red lava, blue water and dancing yellow. First of all, a kid named Ethan was playing a game of rugby and then big rugby players came to try and stop him. First he made the try line bend so he could put the ball down. Second he started side-stepping all the rugby players. Thirdly he ran up the players back and jumped into a swimming pool of players with a big splash.
I think that it was a great night and we had lots of fun. I can’t wait for the next RWC to come to NZ.
E.P.
For twenty five years New Zealanders have been waiting for the rugby world cup to come to them! The rugby world cup kicked off at Eden Park on Friday the ninth with an awesome ceremony with fireworks and shows. 10’s of 1000’s people gathered to make NZ history.
Lights, camera, ACTION! The ceremony was full of colours like red lava, blue water and dancing yellow. First of all, a kid named Ethan was playing a game of rugby and then big rugby players came to try and stop him. First he made the try line bend so he could put the ball down. Second he started side-stepping all the rugby players. Thirdly he ran up the players back and jumped into a swimming pool of players with a big splash.
I think that it was a great night and we had lots of fun. I can’t wait for the next RWC to come to NZ.
E.P.
Wednesday, September 28, 2011
Room 12 maths homework Term 3 Week 9
1.What number is 101 more than.....
30 , 45 , 299 , 330 000 , 220 000 , 670 000 , 120 000
2. What number is 41 less than.....
49 , 89 , 501 , 8001 ,
40 000 , 601 000 , 90 000 , 201 000
3. Write the fractions for.........
one third , two quarters , seven fifths nine eighths , three sevenths
4. Put these fractions in order from biggest to smallest.....
1/2 3/2 2/2 , 2/8 2/4 2/3 , 1/7 1/9 1/3 , 4/5 1/5 6/5
5. How many tens in ..........
90 , 56 , 653 , 876 , 4563 , 9821 , 4467
6. How many hundreds in........
345 , 6745, 27 456 , 7890 , 6743, 436 786 , 243 571 , 556 342
7. How many tenths in.........
7.2, 5.6 , 8.1 , 5.43 , 7.91 , 8.3
8. Round to the nearest tenth........
3.29 , 8.27 , 6.68 , 9.59 , 4.87 , 7.99
30 , 45 , 299 , 330 000 , 220 000 , 670 000 , 120 000
2. What number is 41 less than.....
49 , 89 , 501 , 8001 ,
40 000 , 601 000 , 90 000 , 201 000
3. Write the fractions for.........
one third , two quarters , seven fifths nine eighths , three sevenths
4. Put these fractions in order from biggest to smallest.....
1/2 3/2 2/2 , 2/8 2/4 2/3 , 1/7 1/9 1/3 , 4/5 1/5 6/5
5. How many tens in ..........
90 , 56 , 653 , 876 , 4563 , 9821 , 4467
6. How many hundreds in........
345 , 6745, 27 456 , 7890 , 6743, 436 786 , 243 571 , 556 342
7. How many tenths in.........
7.2, 5.6 , 8.1 , 5.43 , 7.91 , 8.3
8. Round to the nearest tenth........
3.29 , 8.27 , 6.68 , 9.59 , 4.87 , 7.99
Wednesday, September 21, 2011
Our epic adventure to the Sky Tower
20 September! Our special, spectacular Sky Tower visit. Our scrutinizing faces were locked on to the tall pine tree- looking building.
We learnt some fantastic, fun-filled, fascinating facts about the tallest tower in the southern hemisphere.
*DID YOU KNOW THAT THE SKY TOWER IS THE TALLEST TOWER IN THE SOUTHERN HEMISPHERE?
*DID YOU KNOW THAT WHEN LOOKING OUT FROM THE MAIN OBSERVaTORY YOU CAN SEE APPROXIMATELY 82 KILOMETERS AWAY?
*DID YOU KNOW THAT THE SKY TOWER WEIGHS THE SAME WEIGHT AS 6000 ELEPHANTS?
*DID YOU KNOW THAT THE SKY TOWER IS MADE OF 3 MAIN MATERIALS; GLASS, METAL AND CONCRETE?
*DID YOU KNOW THAT IT TOOK 33 MOUNTHS TO BUILD THE SKY TOWER?
*DID YOU KNOW THAT THERE ARE 51 LEVELS TO THE MAIN OBSERVATION DECK?
*DID YOU KNOW THEY USE SOMETHING CALLED A DYNO SPHERE TO RELEASE THE LIGHTNING UNDERGROUND SO NOBODY GETS HURT?
*DID YOU KNOW THAT THE LIFTS IN THE SKY TOWER TRAVEL AT 18 KILOMETERS AN HOUR MAKING THE TRIP FROM THE GROUND TO THE MAIN OBSERVATION LEVEL A QUICK 40 SECONDS?
*DID YOU KNOW THERE ARE THREE MAIN EMERGENCY ROOMS CALLED THE REFUGE ROOMS
Highlights of our trip
Our highlights of our trip are...
*watching a 14 minute video about the history of the Sky Tower and NZ!
*going into the lift to the main observation deck.
*looking out from the observation deck.
*going down a few levels of stairs to the refuge room.
*having free time at the observation deck, looking at Rangitoto, Great Barrier island and seeing other cool stuff from the lookout.
*answering questions at the observation deck and if you got it correct you got a green dot if you got it wrong you got a red dot.And the questions were...
*What is the tallest tower in the southern hemisphere?
*What is does the Sky tower weigh?
*How long can you see by looking from the main observation deck?
So at the end everyone had a great time, learning about our new topic (structures) lots of people hope they can next time bring some $money$ and buy something hopefully, so they have a terrific time there. Just to visit though.:)
We learnt some fantastic, fun-filled, fascinating facts about the tallest tower in the southern hemisphere.
*DID YOU KNOW THAT THE SKY TOWER IS THE TALLEST TOWER IN THE SOUTHERN HEMISPHERE?
*DID YOU KNOW THAT WHEN LOOKING OUT FROM THE MAIN OBSERVaTORY YOU CAN SEE APPROXIMATELY 82 KILOMETERS AWAY?
*DID YOU KNOW THAT THE SKY TOWER WEIGHS THE SAME WEIGHT AS 6000 ELEPHANTS?
*DID YOU KNOW THAT THE SKY TOWER IS MADE OF 3 MAIN MATERIALS; GLASS, METAL AND CONCRETE?
*DID YOU KNOW THAT IT TOOK 33 MOUNTHS TO BUILD THE SKY TOWER?
*DID YOU KNOW THAT THERE ARE 51 LEVELS TO THE MAIN OBSERVATION DECK?
*DID YOU KNOW THEY USE SOMETHING CALLED A DYNO SPHERE TO RELEASE THE LIGHTNING UNDERGROUND SO NOBODY GETS HURT?
*DID YOU KNOW THAT THE LIFTS IN THE SKY TOWER TRAVEL AT 18 KILOMETERS AN HOUR MAKING THE TRIP FROM THE GROUND TO THE MAIN OBSERVATION LEVEL A QUICK 40 SECONDS?
*DID YOU KNOW THERE ARE THREE MAIN EMERGENCY ROOMS CALLED THE REFUGE ROOMS
Highlights of our trip
Our highlights of our trip are...
*watching a 14 minute video about the history of the Sky Tower and NZ!
*going into the lift to the main observation deck.
*looking out from the observation deck.
*going down a few levels of stairs to the refuge room.
*having free time at the observation deck, looking at Rangitoto, Great Barrier island and seeing other cool stuff from the lookout.
*answering questions at the observation deck and if you got it correct you got a green dot if you got it wrong you got a red dot.And the questions were...
*What is the tallest tower in the southern hemisphere?
*What is does the Sky tower weigh?
*How long can you see by looking from the main observation deck?
So at the end everyone had a great time, learning about our new topic (structures) lots of people hope they can next time bring some $money$ and buy something hopefully, so they have a terrific time there. Just to visit though.:)
Awesomely epic Sky Tower visit
On Tuesday the 20 of September room 12,13,14 and 22 all went to the awesome epic place called the Skytower!!!
The awesomely epic things we learn't were:
*The skytower is the tallest structure in the southern hemisphere!
*It has a lightning rod at the very top called the Dynosphere!?
*It took 33 months to build the sky tower
*You can see 82 km's from the main observatin level
Our highlights were:
*Jumping on the elevator glass while looking down!
*Looking down through the glass thinking we're gonna fall!!!
We conclude that anybody can have a good time at the Sky Tower!
By L.C the awesome and C.R the epic
The awesomely epic things we learn't were:
*The skytower is the tallest structure in the southern hemisphere!
*It has a lightning rod at the very top called the Dynosphere!?
*It took 33 months to build the sky tower
*You can see 82 km's from the main observatin level
Our highlights were:
*Jumping on the elevator glass while looking down!
*Looking down through the glass thinking we're gonna fall!!!
We conclude that anybody can have a good time at the Sky Tower!
By L.C the awesome and C.R the epic
The awsome trip to the sky tower
On Tuesday 21 september 2011 Botany primary students went to the Sky tower. We learnt that the sky tower is 21 million KG!!WOW that's heavy.
More than 1000 people built it.The sky tower can withstand winds up to 200 kph now that's an amazing structure.
The sky tower is the tallest building around even bigger than the Effiel tower,Statue of Liberty,and the Empire State building.
At a normal pace it would take someone about 24 minutes to climb 1,029 steps to the main obeservation level.
The sky tower lifts travel at 18 kilometers per hour, making a trip to the main observation level a quick 40 seconds.
It was built by August 3 1997 and took 33 months to build this amazing structure out of concrete,glass,and metal.
It has 300 aerials coming off the tip of this man made structure to help t.v and police,ambulance and those types of things.
The best parts were when we could stare out the lift and look down the bottom and looking at the sky deck.
In the the end some people were talking about how awesome the Sky tower was and what they had learnt I also heard someone say that our new topic was awesome.
By L.H and B.S
More than 1000 people built it.The sky tower can withstand winds up to 200 kph now that's an amazing structure.
The sky tower is the tallest building around even bigger than the Effiel tower,Statue of Liberty,and the Empire State building.
At a normal pace it would take someone about 24 minutes to climb 1,029 steps to the main obeservation level.
The sky tower lifts travel at 18 kilometers per hour, making a trip to the main observation level a quick 40 seconds.
It was built by August 3 1997 and took 33 months to build this amazing structure out of concrete,glass,and metal.
It has 300 aerials coming off the tip of this man made structure to help t.v and police,ambulance and those types of things.
The best parts were when we could stare out the lift and look down the bottom and looking at the sky deck.
In the the end some people were talking about how awesome the Sky tower was and what they had learnt I also heard someone say that our new topic was awesome.
By L.H and B.S
Our insane trip to the sky
On Tuesday we travelled on a bus to sky tower.
We learnt that it took 33 months to build the Sky tower. We learnt that the Sky tower was used for telecommunications.
The best part was when we went travelled in the elevator as the girls were scared.
We took lots of photos to remember this day forever.
JE
We learnt that it took 33 months to build the Sky tower. We learnt that the Sky tower was used for telecommunications.
The best part was when we went travelled in the elevator as the girls were scared.
We took lots of photos to remember this day forever.
JE
Tuesday, September 20, 2011
Homework Term 3 Weeks 8-9
Create a poster, book, pamphlet on an amazing structure.
E.g. an Egyptian pyramid, Eiffel Tower, Statue of Liberty, Channel tunnel.
Research this structure on the internet and with books etc.
Your piece of work needs to be informative and interesting with details such as...
-when and why it was built
-its purpose
-how long it took to build
-materials it is made from
-how long, tall, heavy it is
-who built it
and other interesting facts
Make sure your spelling is accurate, you include pictures,it is set out nicely.
Name your work and write a bibliography. Give your work a title.
E.g. an Egyptian pyramid, Eiffel Tower, Statue of Liberty, Channel tunnel.
Research this structure on the internet and with books etc.
Your piece of work needs to be informative and interesting with details such as...
-when and why it was built
-its purpose
-how long it took to build
-materials it is made from
-how long, tall, heavy it is
-who built it
and other interesting facts
Make sure your spelling is accurate, you include pictures,it is set out nicely.
Name your work and write a bibliography. Give your work a title.
The terrific Sky tower trip
# Did you know it took 33 months to complete the
Sky Tower
# The Sky Tower is 328 metres high
# It takes 37 buses to make the same height of the Sky Tower
# It also takes 30 million pavlovas to make the same height
# And did you know that the Sky Tower is 4 metres
taller than the Eiffel Tower
# The main materials that make up the Sky Tower is
steel, glass and concrete
# Some people even jump off the Sky Tower for fun
# The dynosphere protects the Sky Tower from being struck by lightning
# If you look from the Sky deck. On a building you can
see a toilet seet.
We enjoyed seeing the views of the city and the Pacfic Ocean.
Sky Tower
# The Sky Tower is 328 metres high
# It takes 37 buses to make the same height of the Sky Tower
# It also takes 30 million pavlovas to make the same height
# And did you know that the Sky Tower is 4 metres
taller than the Eiffel Tower
# The main materials that make up the Sky Tower is
steel, glass and concrete
# Some people even jump off the Sky Tower for fun
# The dynosphere protects the Sky Tower from being struck by lightning
# If you look from the Sky deck. On a building you can
see a toilet seet.
We enjoyed seeing the views of the city and the Pacfic Ocean.
328 meters in sky!!!!!!!!
328 meters in the sky! An actual tower!
On the 20th of September, room 12 and room 13 went to the Sky tower.
We found out lots of information about the Sky tower like...
*37 buses is equal to the weight of the Sky tower
*the Sky tower is taller than the Eiffel tower by 4 meters.
*30,000,000 pavlovas are equal to the weight of the Sky tower.
*The Sky Tower offers breathtaking views for up to 82 km.
*The Sky tower is 21 million kgs.
*If you want to do the sky tower sky walk or sky jump you have to be over 10 years old.
*The Sky tower is the tallest structure in the whole of Oceania.
*the sky tower is made out of concrete, glass and steel.
*It took more than 1000 men to build the sky tower.
*the sky tower is a tourist attraction and has a lot of restaurants and a lot more.
The Highlights of the trip were going to the refuge, standing on the obesrvation area, going on the lifts and the theatere.
We had loads of fun and we hope we can go to the Sky Tower again someday.
On the 20th of September, room 12 and room 13 went to the Sky tower.
We found out lots of information about the Sky tower like...
*37 buses is equal to the weight of the Sky tower
*the Sky tower is taller than the Eiffel tower by 4 meters.
*30,000,000 pavlovas are equal to the weight of the Sky tower.
*The Sky Tower offers breathtaking views for up to 82 km.
*The Sky tower is 21 million kgs.
*If you want to do the sky tower sky walk or sky jump you have to be over 10 years old.
*The Sky tower is the tallest structure in the whole of Oceania.
*the sky tower is made out of concrete, glass and steel.
*It took more than 1000 men to build the sky tower.
*the sky tower is a tourist attraction and has a lot of restaurants and a lot more.
The Highlights of the trip were going to the refuge, standing on the obesrvation area, going on the lifts and the theatere.
We had loads of fun and we hope we can go to the Sky Tower again someday.
DID YOU KNOW?
The Amazing Sky Tower was offically opened on August the 3rd in 1997 in Auckland after 33 months of construction.
Did you know?
#That the Sky Tower is not only a New Zealand landmark, it is also a weater device, tele communications device, it's also a guidance for planes.
#It would take 37 buses standing up on end,6 thousand elephants, 8765,903 gumboots filled with concrete and 30 million pavlovas.
#At the top of the Sky Tower there is a dynosphere that stores lightning and makes it travel down to the ground in the speed of a wink.
My favourite highlights:
#That the Sky Tower's birthday is in August like mine.
#The glass floor on the observation deck that you could lie on.
#The face of the man Sky Jumping."Ahhhhhhhh!"
Did you know?
#That the Sky Tower is not only a New Zealand landmark, it is also a weater device, tele communications device, it's also a guidance for planes.
#It would take 37 buses standing up on end,6 thousand elephants, 8765,903 gumboots filled with concrete and 30 million pavlovas.
#At the top of the Sky Tower there is a dynosphere that stores lightning and makes it travel down to the ground in the speed of a wink.
My favourite highlights:
#That the Sky Tower's birthday is in August like mine.
#The glass floor on the observation deck that you could lie on.
#The face of the man Sky Jumping."Ahhhhhhhh!"
Our epic journey to the Sky Tower.
Yesterday we had an awesome adventure to the fantastic Sky tower.
We learnt facts about the Sky Tower here are some of them.
*That 37 buses stacked vertically would make the height of the Sky Tower.
*Its main materials are steel,concrete and glass.
*It was opened in 1997.
*It is the tallest tower in the southern hemisphere.
*The Sky Tower is 4 meters taller than the Eiffel Tower.
The highlight of the day for us was going up and seeing the view from the main observation level.
We learnt facts about the Sky Tower here are some of them.
*That 37 buses stacked vertically would make the height of the Sky Tower.
*Its main materials are steel,concrete and glass.
*It was opened in 1997.
*It is the tallest tower in the southern hemisphere.
*The Sky Tower is 4 meters taller than the Eiffel Tower.
The highlight of the day for us was going up and seeing the view from the main observation level.
Getting higher and higher and higher
The sky tower is an amazing structure to visit.
We learnt some terrific facts about the sky tower.
We learnt that the sky tower weighs approximatly 6000 elephants.
The height of the sky tower is 37 buses end to end.
It took 33 months to complete the building of the sky tower.
R liked every thing about the trip.
The best part for T was watching someone doing the sky jump.
We took many photos so we can remember this day forever.
Written by TF and RS.
We learnt some terrific facts about the sky tower.
We learnt that the sky tower weighs approximatly 6000 elephants.
The height of the sky tower is 37 buses end to end.
It took 33 months to complete the building of the sky tower.
R liked every thing about the trip.
The best part for T was watching someone doing the sky jump.
We took many photos so we can remember this day forever.
Written by TF and RS.
Monday, August 29, 2011
Room 12 Maths homework Term 3 Week 5
Multiplication group
Learn your 4 and 6x tables for a test on Friday.
Division group
Learn your family of facts for 6 and 7x tables.
Both groups
Practise addition compensation strategy (when we borrow to tidy one of the numbers)
1. 17 + 43
2. 27 + 73
3. 65 + 185
4. 177 + 53
5. 608 + 222
Learn your 4 and 6x tables for a test on Friday.
Division group
Learn your family of facts for 6 and 7x tables.
Both groups
Practise addition compensation strategy (when we borrow to tidy one of the numbers)
1. 17 + 43
2. 27 + 73
3. 65 + 185
4. 177 + 53
5. 608 + 222
Room 12 Homework Term 3 week 5
Speech
Put your speech onto cue cards and practise saying your speech at home.
Current Events
Many overseas visitors will be visiting NZ soon. Make a list of all the places you think would be interesting for them to visit.
Design an ad for one attraction on your list. Make it persuasive, interesting, detailed and colourful.
Put your speech onto cue cards and practise saying your speech at home.
Current Events
Many overseas visitors will be visiting NZ soon. Make a list of all the places you think would be interesting for them to visit.
Design an ad for one attraction on your list. Make it persuasive, interesting, detailed and colourful.
Wednesday, August 24, 2011
Room 12 homework Term 3 week 4
Speeches
If you like you can take your speech home and work on it for homework. Your parents might have some good ideas and can help out a little. All speeches must be written by Friday this week.
Inquiry
Take home your questions and ask the volunteers to answer them.E.g. coaches, parents.
Find a piece of news and write a paragraph about it including who, what, when, why, where?
If you like you can take your speech home and work on it for homework. Your parents might have some good ideas and can help out a little. All speeches must be written by Friday this week.
Inquiry
Take home your questions and ask the volunteers to answer them.E.g. coaches, parents.
Find a piece of news and write a paragraph about it including who, what, when, why, where?
Tuesday, August 16, 2011
Friday 19 August--Maths mufti day
On Friday the 19th of August the students have been asked to come to school in mufti. We would like the students to have a maths theme. There is no charge.
Some ideas are-
geometrical shapes, symmetry, rugby shirts with the number on it, equations pinned to your clothes,mathematical words pinned to clothes, parallel stripes.
Do not go to too much effort, this day is to finish off Maths week. Remember the house assembly will be about maths week so please come along and enjoy.
Mrs Foot
Some ideas are-
geometrical shapes, symmetry, rugby shirts with the number on it, equations pinned to your clothes,mathematical words pinned to clothes, parallel stripes.
Do not go to too much effort, this day is to finish off Maths week. Remember the house assembly will be about maths week so please come along and enjoy.
Mrs Foot
Sunday, August 14, 2011
Room 12 Homework term 3 Week 3
Maths
Do the problem solving on room 12 maths, week 3. They're fun and challenging so give them a go!
Grammar
Paragraphs
Paragraphs are groups of sentences having a common topic or main idea. Every sentence in a paragraph should support the theme of that paragraph. When a writer wants to use a sentence that doesn’t meet that requirement, it’s time to start another paragraph.
Which one of the two sentences that follow each paragraph belongs in that paragraph?
1. Ryan is very athletic for a three year old. He can run faster than most kids twice his age. He throws and catches a basketball with ease. He is an accomplished tennis player and golfer. _______________________________
a. Ryan can even roller skate backwards on one foot.
b. Ryan can even read second grade level books.
2. Don’t be so quick to buy an SUV. They are more expensive than many equally comfortable automobiles. ___________ ____________________ They consume fuel faster than you can say, “Fill ‘er up!” These trucks are clearly not for everyone.
a. They tend to be much safer in collisions than other vehicles.
b. They are less stable and harder to control in emergency situations.
3. Yes, I confess, I’m a beef addict! I can’t drive past a Burger King without stopping in for a Whopper. I have filled my freezer with steaks and roasts and mountains of ground beef. No steer is safe if I’m in his neighborhood. ______________ _________________
a. I am very unhappy if I can’t eat mushrooms with my beef!
b. The Cattleman’s Beef Association should make me its poster boy!
4. The penguin is another bird that cannot fly. Its “wings” are flippers that carry it through the water instead of the air. _______________________________
a. Swimming is the penguin’s version of flight.
b. An ostrich is no better at flying than a penguin.
Antonym Search
Antonyms are words with opposite meanings.
Underline the two antonyms in each sentence. The first one is done for you.
1. A famous author wrote this story at a time when she was still unknown.
2. Running shoes are too casual to wear at such a formal event.
3. It’s the same thing every four years: Karen and I always have opposite opinions about the election.
4. Andrew believes that you sold the faulty parts that he purchased on the Web.
5. How could such a dull man write such an exciting book?
6. Which is more dangerous for that spacecraft, the ascent or the descent onto the desert runway?
7. Michelle should never have told her little sister to always wear shoes on her hands.
8. If he’s really innocent, why does he look so guilty?
Do the problem solving on room 12 maths, week 3. They're fun and challenging so give them a go!
Grammar
Paragraphs
Paragraphs are groups of sentences having a common topic or main idea. Every sentence in a paragraph should support the theme of that paragraph. When a writer wants to use a sentence that doesn’t meet that requirement, it’s time to start another paragraph.
Which one of the two sentences that follow each paragraph belongs in that paragraph?
1. Ryan is very athletic for a three year old. He can run faster than most kids twice his age. He throws and catches a basketball with ease. He is an accomplished tennis player and golfer. _______________________________
a. Ryan can even roller skate backwards on one foot.
b. Ryan can even read second grade level books.
2. Don’t be so quick to buy an SUV. They are more expensive than many equally comfortable automobiles. ___________ ____________________ They consume fuel faster than you can say, “Fill ‘er up!” These trucks are clearly not for everyone.
a. They tend to be much safer in collisions than other vehicles.
b. They are less stable and harder to control in emergency situations.
3. Yes, I confess, I’m a beef addict! I can’t drive past a Burger King without stopping in for a Whopper. I have filled my freezer with steaks and roasts and mountains of ground beef. No steer is safe if I’m in his neighborhood. ______________ _________________
a. I am very unhappy if I can’t eat mushrooms with my beef!
b. The Cattleman’s Beef Association should make me its poster boy!
4. The penguin is another bird that cannot fly. Its “wings” are flippers that carry it through the water instead of the air. _______________________________
a. Swimming is the penguin’s version of flight.
b. An ostrich is no better at flying than a penguin.
Antonym Search
Antonyms are words with opposite meanings.
Underline the two antonyms in each sentence. The first one is done for you.
1. A famous author wrote this story at a time when she was still unknown.
2. Running shoes are too casual to wear at such a formal event.
3. It’s the same thing every four years: Karen and I always have opposite opinions about the election.
4. Andrew believes that you sold the faulty parts that he purchased on the Web.
5. How could such a dull man write such an exciting book?
6. Which is more dangerous for that spacecraft, the ascent or the descent onto the desert runway?
7. Michelle should never have told her little sister to always wear shoes on her hands.
8. If he’s really innocent, why does he look so guilty?
Room 12 Maths Term 3 Week 3 - Botanydowns Maths Week Have Fun!
Place Value - Mystery Numbers
1. This mystery number has 4 digits. Every digit is an odd number. None of the digits is a 9. Every digit in the number is different. The smallest digit is in the thousands place. The greatest digit is in the ones place. The preceding describes two possible numbers. The mystery number is the greater of those two numbers. What is the mystery number?
2. This mystery number has 5 digits. There is a 4 in the ten thousands place. None of the other digits is a 4. What is the smallest number that this mystery number can be?
3. This mystery number has 6 digits. If you add one to this number it will be a 7 digit number. What is the mystery number?
4. This mystery number is one half of a billion. How many zeros are in this number?
Rounding Riddles
1. I am a number. If you round the number of days in October to the nearest ten and round the number of days in February to the nearest ten, I am half of the product of those two numbers. What number am I?
2. I am an amount of N.Z. money. I am the cost of five $ .88 hamburgers rounded to the nearest dollar. How much money am I?
3. I am a number. I am the difference between 800 rounded to the nearest 10 and 800 rounded to the nearest 100. How much am I?
4. I am a number. I am the missing number from each of two of the equations below. I am also the sum of 237 and 240 rounded to the nearest 10. Which two equations do I complete?
a. 1,782 - 800 =
b. 8 X 60 =
c. 480 + 20 =
d. 5,322 - 4,842 =
1. This mystery number has 4 digits. Every digit is an odd number. None of the digits is a 9. Every digit in the number is different. The smallest digit is in the thousands place. The greatest digit is in the ones place. The preceding describes two possible numbers. The mystery number is the greater of those two numbers. What is the mystery number?
2. This mystery number has 5 digits. There is a 4 in the ten thousands place. None of the other digits is a 4. What is the smallest number that this mystery number can be?
3. This mystery number has 6 digits. If you add one to this number it will be a 7 digit number. What is the mystery number?
4. This mystery number is one half of a billion. How many zeros are in this number?
Rounding Riddles
1. I am a number. If you round the number of days in October to the nearest ten and round the number of days in February to the nearest ten, I am half of the product of those two numbers. What number am I?
2. I am an amount of N.Z. money. I am the cost of five $ .88 hamburgers rounded to the nearest dollar. How much money am I?
3. I am a number. I am the difference between 800 rounded to the nearest 10 and 800 rounded to the nearest 100. How much am I?
4. I am a number. I am the missing number from each of two of the equations below. I am also the sum of 237 and 240 rounded to the nearest 10. Which two equations do I complete?
a. 1,782 - 800 =
b. 8 X 60 =
c. 480 + 20 =
d. 5,322 - 4,842 =
Monday, August 8, 2011
HOMEWORK Room 12 Term 3 Week 2
Maths
Make up a maths quiz comprising of 20 questions. Make it for someone who is in your maths class. Make sure you know the answers so that you can mark it. Do not make them too easy or too hard. Think about what you have been doing in class and use those types of questions.
Speeches
Find evidence to support your speech topic. Discuss ideas with parents, google ideas, etc.
Grammar
Write a persuasive letter to an M.P. stating why students should be paid to to attend school. Make sure your work is grammatically correct.We won't be sending them but we will share them with each other.
Make up a maths quiz comprising of 20 questions. Make it for someone who is in your maths class. Make sure you know the answers so that you can mark it. Do not make them too easy or too hard. Think about what you have been doing in class and use those types of questions.
Speeches
Find evidence to support your speech topic. Discuss ideas with parents, google ideas, etc.
Grammar
Write a persuasive letter to an M.P. stating why students should be paid to to attend school. Make sure your work is grammatically correct.We won't be sending them but we will share them with each other.
Saturday, July 30, 2011
Room 12 MATHS homework Term 3 Week 1
Subtraction using parking.
E.g. 132-68
130-60=70
70-8=62
62+2=64
1. 123-85 2. 142-79 3. 213-88 4. 342-196
5. 333-187 6. 302-188 7. 216-197 8. 1006-289
9. 1010-456 10. 1260-850
Number Knowledge
11. 352 + ? = 1000
12. 3.52 + ? = 10
13. 3520 + ? = 10 000
14. 0.352 + ? = 1
15. 6750 + ? = 10 000
16. 0.675 + ? = 1
17. 675 + ? = 1000
18. 6.75 + ? = 10
Make up 4 more of your own just like I have above.
E.g. 132-68
130-60=70
70-8=62
62+2=64
1. 123-85 2. 142-79 3. 213-88 4. 342-196
5. 333-187 6. 302-188 7. 216-197 8. 1006-289
9. 1010-456 10. 1260-850
Number Knowledge
11. 352 + ? = 1000
12. 3.52 + ? = 10
13. 3520 + ? = 10 000
14. 0.352 + ? = 1
15. 6750 + ? = 10 000
16. 0.675 + ? = 1
17. 675 + ? = 1000
18. 6.75 + ? = 10
Make up 4 more of your own just like I have above.
HOMEWORK Room 12 Term 3 Week 1
1. Speeches
Discuss your speech ideas with adults at home. Remember it is best to write about something you know a lot about. There are ideas on the blog if you have few of your own.
2. Maths
Create a Basic Fact secret code. Do it on a separate piece of paper so a buddy can work it out. If you want to do extra maths you can try the homework that I give my maths class, you can find it on the blog.
3. Inquiry
Discuss volunteering with your family. Where have they volunteered? Why did they volunteer? How did it make them feel? What contribution did they make?
Then, look in the paper for stories about volunteers. Cut out and bring to school.
Discuss your speech ideas with adults at home. Remember it is best to write about something you know a lot about. There are ideas on the blog if you have few of your own.
2. Maths
Create a Basic Fact secret code. Do it on a separate piece of paper so a buddy can work it out. If you want to do extra maths you can try the homework that I give my maths class, you can find it on the blog.
3. Inquiry
Discuss volunteering with your family. Where have they volunteered? Why did they volunteer? How did it make them feel? What contribution did they make?
Then, look in the paper for stories about volunteers. Cut out and bring to school.
Monday, July 11, 2011
Room 12 Homework-Holidays
I hope everyone has a nice, relaxing and fun holiday. I am giving you time in advance to think about your speech topic. School speech competitions will be in the first half of term 3. I would like most people to come to school with a couple of ideas. Here are some ideas you can think about...
The speech has to be a persuasive speech.
Parents are
the best teachers.
Television
has destroyed communication among friends and family.
“When people succeed, it is because of hard work. Luck has
nothing to do with success.”
It is better for children to grow up in the countryside than in a big
city.
People should
sometimes do things that they do not enjoy doing.
The most
important aspect of a job is the money a person earns.
A person should
never make an important decision alone.
Games are
as important for adults as they are for children.
Some people say that computers have made life easier and more
convenient. Other people say that computers have made life more complex
and stressful. What is your opinion?
Technology has
made the world a better place to live.
There is
nothing that young people can teach older people.
Reading fiction
(such as novels and short stories) is more enjoyable than watching movies.
Children
should be required to help with household tasks as soon as they are
able to do so.
Playing a
game is fun only when you win.
It is better
to be a member of a group than to be the leader of a group.
What do you consider to be the most important room in a house?
Playing
games teaches us about life.
Watching
television is bad for children.
The speech has to be a persuasive speech.
Parents are
the best teachers.
Television
has destroyed communication among friends and family.
“When people succeed, it is because of hard work. Luck has
nothing to do with success.”
It is better for children to grow up in the countryside than in a big
city.
People should
sometimes do things that they do not enjoy doing.
The most
important aspect of a job is the money a person earns.
A person should
never make an important decision alone.
Games are
as important for adults as they are for children.
Some people say that computers have made life easier and more
convenient. Other people say that computers have made life more complex
and stressful. What is your opinion?
Technology has
made the world a better place to live.
There is
nothing that young people can teach older people.
Reading fiction
(such as novels and short stories) is more enjoyable than watching movies.
Children
should be required to help with household tasks as soon as they are
able to do so.
Playing a
game is fun only when you win.
It is better
to be a member of a group than to be the leader of a group.
What do you consider to be the most important room in a house?
Playing
games teaches us about life.
Watching
television is bad for children.
Maths Homework term2 week 11
We are consolidating our 'parking' strategy.
Remember
34-26= (park the 4 and 6)
30-20=10
10-6=4(take the 6 away from 10)
4+4=8 (add the 4 back on)
1. 52-37 2. 61-28 3. 44-17 4. 72-56 5. 93-68
6. 77-59 7. 103-77 8. 112-85 9. 122-94 10. 132-89
11. 121-99 12. 212-83 13. 235-84 14. 434-178
Write the family of facts for...
20, 20, 400 8, 30, 240 5, 70, 350 6,90, 540
Make up 4 more of your own. Remember, division is the direct inverse of multiplication.
Remember
34-26= (park the 4 and 6)
30-20=10
10-6=4(take the 6 away from 10)
4+4=8 (add the 4 back on)
1. 52-37 2. 61-28 3. 44-17 4. 72-56 5. 93-68
6. 77-59 7. 103-77 8. 112-85 9. 122-94 10. 132-89
11. 121-99 12. 212-83 13. 235-84 14. 434-178
Write the family of facts for...
20, 20, 400 8, 30, 240 5, 70, 350 6,90, 540
Make up 4 more of your own. Remember, division is the direct inverse of multiplication.
Wednesday, July 6, 2011
Homework Room 12 Term 2 Week 10
Basic Facts
Create a x table picture.
E.g. Draw the outline of a picture then shade different parts of the picture with factors from one set of tables such as 6x...(6, 12, 18 etc)
So, if I draw a house I would shade the door with 6's, the wall with 12's and the roof with 18's.
Grammar
Break these words into syllables.
monopoly elegant position multiply division telephone
television metallic attendant decision centipede
Thinking
List 10 ways you could contribute more at home and school.
Remember to read for 20 minutes a night. Learn your spelling words.
Create a x table picture.
E.g. Draw the outline of a picture then shade different parts of the picture with factors from one set of tables such as 6x...(6, 12, 18 etc)
So, if I draw a house I would shade the door with 6's, the wall with 12's and the roof with 18's.
Grammar
Break these words into syllables.
monopoly elegant position multiply division telephone
television metallic attendant decision centipede
Thinking
List 10 ways you could contribute more at home and school.
Remember to read for 20 minutes a night. Learn your spelling words.
Sunday, July 3, 2011
Maths Homework term 2 week 10
Tidy Numbers as a strategy for addition.
E.g. 34 + 58= 34 + 60 = 94 then take 2
1. 87 + 111 2. 76 + 37 3. 68 + 82 4. 134 + 99 5. 67 + 185
6. 67 + 77 7. 154 + 63 8. 333 + 88 9. 712 + 88 10. 215 + 97
11.546 + 1009 12. 159 + 2006
Number Knowledge
Round these numbers to the nearest 100 and 1000
27, 67, 543, 984, 473, 3456, 7832, 9812, 5567,
89,532, 77,210, 43,675, 67,492, 645,877, 322,354
Fill in the missing number (Groupings to 1000)
540 + ? =1000 270 + ? =1000 363 + ? =1000 628 + ? =1000
721 + ? =1000 972 + ? =1000 555 + ? =1000 872 + ? =1000
E.g. 34 + 58= 34 + 60 = 94 then take 2
1. 87 + 111 2. 76 + 37 3. 68 + 82 4. 134 + 99 5. 67 + 185
6. 67 + 77 7. 154 + 63 8. 333 + 88 9. 712 + 88 10. 215 + 97
11.546 + 1009 12. 159 + 2006
Number Knowledge
Round these numbers to the nearest 100 and 1000
27, 67, 543, 984, 473, 3456, 7832, 9812, 5567,
89,532, 77,210, 43,675, 67,492, 645,877, 322,354
Fill in the missing number (Groupings to 1000)
540 + ? =1000 270 + ? =1000 363 + ? =1000 628 + ? =1000
721 + ? =1000 972 + ? =1000 555 + ? =1000 872 + ? =1000
Monday, June 27, 2011
Room 12 CLASS HOMEWORK week 9
Maths Practise
Write out your 4 and 6 times tables and learn them off by heart.
Write them into a cross word puzzle using words instead of numbers. Don't do this in your book because we will get a class mate to solve it.
Grammar Practise
Write 3 short dialogues between 2 people using speech marks correctly.
E.g. "Are you able to help me with the house work?" asked mum. "Sure mum I can help but only for a short while because I have soccer practise." replied Wayne.
Thinking Skills
Find a photo in the paper, magazine, internet, paste it into your book and do a Y prediction chart. Before...Now...After. Please be tidy and give lots of ideas based on evidence in the photo.
Write out your 4 and 6 times tables and learn them off by heart.
Write them into a cross word puzzle using words instead of numbers. Don't do this in your book because we will get a class mate to solve it.
Grammar Practise
Write 3 short dialogues between 2 people using speech marks correctly.
E.g. "Are you able to help me with the house work?" asked mum. "Sure mum I can help but only for a short while because I have soccer practise." replied Wayne.
Thinking Skills
Find a photo in the paper, magazine, internet, paste it into your book and do a Y prediction chart. Before...Now...After. Please be tidy and give lots of ideas based on evidence in the photo.
Sunday, June 26, 2011
Maths Homework Term 2 week 9
Remember to practise your addition and subtraction strategies.
Use compensation (borrowing) to solve these.E.g. 12+18= 10+20
1. 72+58= 2. 96+102= 3. 54+72= 4. 65+38= 5. 124+86=
6. 134+26= 7. 134+86= 8. 227+53= 9. 88+142= 10. 282+48=
Learn your 6 and 7 times tables off by heart ready for a test.
Use compensation (borrowing) to solve these.E.g. 12+18= 10+20
1. 72+58= 2. 96+102= 3. 54+72= 4. 65+38= 5. 124+86=
6. 134+26= 7. 134+86= 8. 227+53= 9. 88+142= 10. 282+48=
Learn your 6 and 7 times tables off by heart ready for a test.
Thursday, June 23, 2011
Stu Duvall
Yesterday, Botany Downs Primary had an awesome, amazing opportunity to help get them involved with their new creative topic. The awesome opportunity was to see Stu Duval, live, in front of their eyes doing interesting, quick, detailed pictures.
He told them a lovely, detailed story about Piha beach and taught them a few tips and tricks about making cartoons. He also told them about how he began drawing and I wanted to know what he said. I searched through the school to find someone to tell me. Suddenly a Yr 6 girl offered to talk to me. She said, “He taught himself to draw because his teacher was bad at art. He was 5 when he started.
He started by looking around the class room and seeing the letters of the alphabet and made them into cartoons.”
Stu is now a famous author, illustrator, artist, story teller and a great cartoon drawer. He has a lot of fiction books where he has done everything himself. Stu has kept at it since he was 5 and now can draw a detailed picture on an A3 black piece of paper, in only two minutes. WOW!
The children went away from this very inspired and were eager to do cartooning with numbers and the letters of the alphabet. The day after, there was going to be a cartooning workshop and everyone wanted to go but only 5 were allowed. Most kids were trying so much to get chosen to. In the afternoon, the school waved goodbye to Stu Duval and hoped to see him soon.
By C.S.
He told them a lovely, detailed story about Piha beach and taught them a few tips and tricks about making cartoons. He also told them about how he began drawing and I wanted to know what he said. I searched through the school to find someone to tell me. Suddenly a Yr 6 girl offered to talk to me. She said, “He taught himself to draw because his teacher was bad at art. He was 5 when he started.
He started by looking around the class room and seeing the letters of the alphabet and made them into cartoons.”
Stu is now a famous author, illustrator, artist, story teller and a great cartoon drawer. He has a lot of fiction books where he has done everything himself. Stu has kept at it since he was 5 and now can draw a detailed picture on an A3 black piece of paper, in only two minutes. WOW!
The children went away from this very inspired and were eager to do cartooning with numbers and the letters of the alphabet. The day after, there was going to be a cartooning workshop and everyone wanted to go but only 5 were allowed. Most kids were trying so much to get chosen to. In the afternoon, the school waved goodbye to Stu Duval and hoped to see him soon.
By C.S.
Wednesday, June 22, 2011
Moment in time -Kawau
KAWAU ISLAND – A moment in time
I was excited to climb over the wooden ladder the tyres felt cold like a fish on ice.
The sun beamed a great big smile encouraging me.
Larissa and Jamie helped with finding large spiky branches to build our Bivouac.
The Frisbee sped through the air towards me. I caught it and threw it to
Rui Lyn.
When I looked over I saw Braden staring into the tunnel.
By R.S
I was excited to climb over the wooden ladder the tyres felt cold like a fish on ice.
The sun beamed a great big smile encouraging me.
Larissa and Jamie helped with finding large spiky branches to build our Bivouac.
The Frisbee sped through the air towards me. I caught it and threw it to
Rui Lyn.
When I looked over I saw Braden staring into the tunnel.
By R.S
Moment in time- Kawau
Kayaking T.F.
As I sat in my wobbly kayak I felt the wetness under my feet. It was cold, wet and slippery. We drifted away and I saw everyone laughing and enjoying themselves. I’d never seen them so joyful and happy. The paddles made a swishing noise as I rowed to Survivor Island. I heard the trees rustling in the wind and the rocks crunching as I stepped on them.
The plastic, salty smell of the kayak reminded me of fish and chips. As we arrived at Survivor Island we went in a cave that was shaped like a heart. It was big and amazing and if you were stranded on Survivor Island the only thing you could eat is oysters and that smelt salty and sweet. The only shelter you would ever get is the cave so if I was you I wouldn’t want to be stranded on Survivor Island. We walked around and we saw seashells and magnificent rock pools. When it was time to go I got towed half way and then I paddled by myself all the way back and it was so much fun but my arms got sore. We got to camp, I wasn’t feeling nervous anymore. Actually I was as brave as a tiger and I wanted to do it again but I could only do it at down time.
As I sat in my wobbly kayak I felt the wetness under my feet. It was cold, wet and slippery. We drifted away and I saw everyone laughing and enjoying themselves. I’d never seen them so joyful and happy. The paddles made a swishing noise as I rowed to Survivor Island. I heard the trees rustling in the wind and the rocks crunching as I stepped on them.
The plastic, salty smell of the kayak reminded me of fish and chips. As we arrived at Survivor Island we went in a cave that was shaped like a heart. It was big and amazing and if you were stranded on Survivor Island the only thing you could eat is oysters and that smelt salty and sweet. The only shelter you would ever get is the cave so if I was you I wouldn’t want to be stranded on Survivor Island. We walked around and we saw seashells and magnificent rock pools. When it was time to go I got towed half way and then I paddled by myself all the way back and it was so much fun but my arms got sore. We got to camp, I wasn’t feeling nervous anymore. Actually I was as brave as a tiger and I wanted to do it again but I could only do it at down time.
Moment in time-Rock Climbing
Rock climbing
And there I was up so high I could felt gravity trying to pull me back to the hard brown ground. From the ground the rock climbing wall looked as high as Mount Everest.
I had the most beautiful view in the whole world. I could hear clapping and cheering. It was scary and awesome at the same time. I felt my hands about to slip off the bright blue rock on the rock climbing wall
Then I saw Fraser coming up too. He had his tongue out looking tired. Fraser was not as fast as me, I was like a cheetah running for my pray the top of the rock climbing wall.
P.O.
And there I was up so high I could felt gravity trying to pull me back to the hard brown ground. From the ground the rock climbing wall looked as high as Mount Everest.
I had the most beautiful view in the whole world. I could hear clapping and cheering. It was scary and awesome at the same time. I felt my hands about to slip off the bright blue rock on the rock climbing wall
Then I saw Fraser coming up too. He had his tongue out looking tired. Fraser was not as fast as me, I was like a cheetah running for my pray the top of the rock climbing wall.
P.O.
Moment in time-Sonshine Ranch
The amazing water wheel
I balanced slowly across the beam to the amazing water wheel. It felt like I was jumping in slow motion on to the water wheel.
I could hear happy people screaming. I was feeling as scared as a fish and as nervous as a spider. I could feel with my hands wet wood and on the floor it was all soggy. I just fell straight into the water. I could taste green salty water. I was so, so, so proud I pushed in line so I could do it again. And all the people said to me,” Was that fun?” I said, “Yes”. “Was it scary/” I said “No.”
N.W.
I balanced slowly across the beam to the amazing water wheel. It felt like I was jumping in slow motion on to the water wheel.
I could hear happy people screaming. I was feeling as scared as a fish and as nervous as a spider. I could feel with my hands wet wood and on the floor it was all soggy. I just fell straight into the water. I could taste green salty water. I was so, so, so proud I pushed in line so I could do it again. And all the people said to me,” Was that fun?” I said, “Yes”. “Was it scary/” I said “No.”
N.W.
Moment in time-Sonshine Ranch
Horse riding
The smooth saddle was sticking to me as I nervously leapt over onto my horses back. The lady pulled the rope open and Dot.com shot out like a flash. As I got a strong grip of the reins there was a rush everywhere inside of me. I watched the track in fright. Large fierce cones were knocked over by my scared feet. Nervous sweat came drifting down my face and into my mouth. I said to myself you’ll be ok.
As I slightly looked down I felt like I was on a flying Pegasus in the sky a thousand meters high. I was really scared when we went through the poles; I thought his huge strong legs were going to stand on the poles. There was a shivering feeling in my spine as his hooves slowly went klippity, klop, klippity, klop.I went in and out through the course with a small amount of breath left in me. I felt like a sleepy clown trying not to laugh all of the energy out of me.
Ha ha ha, I said to myself. As I slowly stumbled off with a sleepy sigh. I was glad to meet the ground again. I sat down with a thud but I suddenly heard there was more. “More!” I said with a groan.
E.M.
The smooth saddle was sticking to me as I nervously leapt over onto my horses back. The lady pulled the rope open and Dot.com shot out like a flash. As I got a strong grip of the reins there was a rush everywhere inside of me. I watched the track in fright. Large fierce cones were knocked over by my scared feet. Nervous sweat came drifting down my face and into my mouth. I said to myself you’ll be ok.
As I slightly looked down I felt like I was on a flying Pegasus in the sky a thousand meters high. I was really scared when we went through the poles; I thought his huge strong legs were going to stand on the poles. There was a shivering feeling in my spine as his hooves slowly went klippity, klop, klippity, klop.I went in and out through the course with a small amount of breath left in me. I felt like a sleepy clown trying not to laugh all of the energy out of me.
Ha ha ha, I said to myself. As I slowly stumbled off with a sleepy sigh. I was glad to meet the ground again. I sat down with a thud but I suddenly heard there was more. “More!” I said with a groan.
E.M.
Moment in time-Sonshine Ranch
Horse riding
The horse was moving under me like a roller coaster., I did not feel safe. I have never, ever in my life rode a horse. People were cheering for me. Then my horse turned around and was eating my friend’s hair. It was funny. I heard the parents yelling, “You can do it.” I saw the small animals. When we went to go to small animals group 1 went first. Then it was our turn on the horses.
Giddy up, Giddy up, I said to my horse but he did not listen to me. That was my 2 days at camp at Son Shine Ranch.
L.J.
The horse was moving under me like a roller coaster., I did not feel safe. I have never, ever in my life rode a horse. People were cheering for me. Then my horse turned around and was eating my friend’s hair. It was funny. I heard the parents yelling, “You can do it.” I saw the small animals. When we went to go to small animals group 1 went first. Then it was our turn on the horses.
Giddy up, Giddy up, I said to my horse but he did not listen to me. That was my 2 days at camp at Son Shine Ranch.
L.J.
Moment in time-Sonshine Ranch
Excerpt-Son Shine Ranch
After a while we went on the Flying Fox but first I went on the Rope Swing and I was saying to myself, “Don’t do it!”
When it was my turn I jumped off. I was screaming in my head, it was so scary. Then I went on the Flying Fox. When it was my turn my heart was beating fast. I counted in my head 3..2..1.. GO! I went down the Flying Fox, it was great. I wanted to go again but I couldn’t.
It was funny when the parents went down the Flying Fox. They looked silly and I laughed.
J.T.
After a while we went on the Flying Fox but first I went on the Rope Swing and I was saying to myself, “Don’t do it!”
When it was my turn I jumped off. I was screaming in my head, it was so scary. Then I went on the Flying Fox. When it was my turn my heart was beating fast. I counted in my head 3..2..1.. GO! I went down the Flying Fox, it was great. I wanted to go again but I couldn’t.
It was funny when the parents went down the Flying Fox. They looked silly and I laughed.
J.T.
Moment in time-Kawau
Jumping off the pontoon
As I climbed slowly up the slimy, soft floating stairs, I was really really nervous and scared of jumping out into the cold, deep water with large and small slimy black eagle rays underneath me. I told Chelsea and Caitlin that I couldn’t jump so they said we will jump with you and you can jump in the middle of us.
So I leapt out in mid-air and... SPLASH! I had jumped. Then I showed Chelsea and Caitlin that I could do it all by myself. Everyone moved out of my way and I did a crazy cat walk along the splinter wood and sharp nails poking out. I did a funky monkey pose in mid-air. Chelsea and Caitlin said well done. And I did it over and over and over again. That’s how much fun it was.
E.M.
As I climbed slowly up the slimy, soft floating stairs, I was really really nervous and scared of jumping out into the cold, deep water with large and small slimy black eagle rays underneath me. I told Chelsea and Caitlin that I couldn’t jump so they said we will jump with you and you can jump in the middle of us.
So I leapt out in mid-air and... SPLASH! I had jumped. Then I showed Chelsea and Caitlin that I could do it all by myself. Everyone moved out of my way and I did a crazy cat walk along the splinter wood and sharp nails poking out. I did a funky monkey pose in mid-air. Chelsea and Caitlin said well done. And I did it over and over and over again. That’s how much fun it was.
E.M.
Moment in time-slides at hamner springs
Slides at Hamner Springs
As I sit and wait for the light to turn green. I put my hands on the slide and zoom off down the black hole. I am going up and down, side to side. It is so wicked that when I get to the bottom I fall into a cold pool that is very deep.
I was feeling so happy because the second time my lovely dad went with me. We both had a wicked time. First my dad went on the black hole and I went on the white slide. I was so scared that I was going to come off the side because it is half open but I didn’t fall out.
E.W.
As I sit and wait for the light to turn green. I put my hands on the slide and zoom off down the black hole. I am going up and down, side to side. It is so wicked that when I get to the bottom I fall into a cold pool that is very deep.
I was feeling so happy because the second time my lovely dad went with me. We both had a wicked time. First my dad went on the black hole and I went on the white slide. I was so scared that I was going to come off the side because it is half open but I didn’t fall out.
E.W.
Moment in time-Kawau
Sailing
“Do you see that big blue boat with two masts?” Asked Peter. “Yeah,” we all said as the wind picked up. “Well that’s where we’re heading”. I shifted the rough, wet wooden tiller in line with the Sammy big blue boat with two masts.
The salt- tinged fresh air blew my hair in different directions. I could hear the bright bluey-green water splashing against the side of my bright, red boat. The thick, sweaty rope started to stick to my right hand. “Pull your sail in tighter,” Yelled Miss Pillay to me, I did what I was told. Peter bellowed to us again, “Guys follow me, tiller to the sail remember, tiller to the sail.”
I was getting closer to Sammy when I heard him. Tiller to the sail I told myself. As I turned I revised my promise to myself. “Don’t capsize, don’t capsize.” I was feeling proud that I didn’t capsize. The wind picked up again. We all raced towards Peter in a pack. After a while Peter told us to go back. We all groaned because we were having so much fun.
C.R.
“Do you see that big blue boat with two masts?” Asked Peter. “Yeah,” we all said as the wind picked up. “Well that’s where we’re heading”. I shifted the rough, wet wooden tiller in line with the Sammy big blue boat with two masts.
The salt- tinged fresh air blew my hair in different directions. I could hear the bright bluey-green water splashing against the side of my bright, red boat. The thick, sweaty rope started to stick to my right hand. “Pull your sail in tighter,” Yelled Miss Pillay to me, I did what I was told. Peter bellowed to us again, “Guys follow me, tiller to the sail remember, tiller to the sail.”
I was getting closer to Sammy when I heard him. Tiller to the sail I told myself. As I turned I revised my promise to myself. “Don’t capsize, don’t capsize.” I was feeling proud that I didn’t capsize. The wind picked up again. We all raced towards Peter in a pack. After a while Peter told us to go back. We all groaned because we were having so much fun.
C.R.
Moment in time-Kawau
Jumping off the Pontoon
Splash! Splash! The rough water quivered beneath me “My turn, my turn,” I shouted as I leaped into the shaky, icy, salt water. I could see the thin but fat kayaks with laughing parents sitting inside.
I was as nervous as the lion in the Wizard of Oz (the one with no courage).
After my first, fabulous jump off the wobbly, wooden dancing pontoon I felt so strong and proud. I felt as if I was King Kong, but then... I felt down because everyone else was doing flips and slips and bombs into the cold water. I felt nervous so I carried on with my jumps.
I kept getting wet by the grand, gruesome splashes around me from people bombing into the wavy water. I finally made a decision. I r...r...a...a...n...n up to the end of the pontoon and jumped as high as a monkey reaching for whipping vines. Wee! I shouted as I went in slow motion into the c..c...c..cold water.
I climbed onto the swaying stairs “Brr!” I shivered. I had a refreshing but salty taste in my mouth, a mixture of the salty sea water and the cool and refreshing breeze that ran through my silk, soggy hair and made it sway back and forward. Now I was so confident I would not stop jumping off....
C.S.
Splash! Splash! The rough water quivered beneath me “My turn, my turn,” I shouted as I leaped into the shaky, icy, salt water. I could see the thin but fat kayaks with laughing parents sitting inside.
I was as nervous as the lion in the Wizard of Oz (the one with no courage).
After my first, fabulous jump off the wobbly, wooden dancing pontoon I felt so strong and proud. I felt as if I was King Kong, but then... I felt down because everyone else was doing flips and slips and bombs into the cold water. I felt nervous so I carried on with my jumps.
I kept getting wet by the grand, gruesome splashes around me from people bombing into the wavy water. I finally made a decision. I r...r...a...a...n...n up to the end of the pontoon and jumped as high as a monkey reaching for whipping vines. Wee! I shouted as I went in slow motion into the c..c...c..cold water.
I climbed onto the swaying stairs “Brr!” I shivered. I had a refreshing but salty taste in my mouth, a mixture of the salty sea water and the cool and refreshing breeze that ran through my silk, soggy hair and made it sway back and forward. Now I was so confident I would not stop jumping off....
C.S.
Moment in time-Sonshine Ranch
Horse Riding
Underneath me the horse felt wobbly, bumpy and insecure. I was horrified and nervous. I was holding the reins really tight. I was sweating from all that concentrating.
We started trotting. I was terrified because I thought I would fall off. I heard my group making a hullabaloo behind me. We went around the little course, I got confident and more confident. I was over-joyed and happy. I smelt fresh, sweet perfumed air. I saw a few flowers blooming in the trees like pohutakawas and daises on the grass. That’s where the sweet perfumed air came from. We saw the humongous horse stable. It was amazing looking at the stables. I saw Surprise’s stable. It was huge. We got to feed them. It was so magnificent. I felt so proud of myself because I sat on a horse and trotted around the course.
I was amazed and astonished that I saw Sir Prizes stable and got to ride on him and feed him hay.
B.M.
Underneath me the horse felt wobbly, bumpy and insecure. I was horrified and nervous. I was holding the reins really tight. I was sweating from all that concentrating.
We started trotting. I was terrified because I thought I would fall off. I heard my group making a hullabaloo behind me. We went around the little course, I got confident and more confident. I was over-joyed and happy. I smelt fresh, sweet perfumed air. I saw a few flowers blooming in the trees like pohutakawas and daises on the grass. That’s where the sweet perfumed air came from. We saw the humongous horse stable. It was amazing looking at the stables. I saw Surprise’s stable. It was huge. We got to feed them. It was so magnificent. I felt so proud of myself because I sat on a horse and trotted around the course.
I was amazed and astonished that I saw Sir Prizes stable and got to ride on him and feed him hay.
B.M.
Moment in time-Kawau
Abseiling
I feel the sweaty rope as I touch it. My scrawny arms can’t reach the rebellious rope. I can hear Mr K helping me. Miss Pillay and my group are still cheering me on so I can finish it. I can smell the forest and the trees. I can taste my sweat, the wood and dirty dirt. I can only see Mel and Miss Pillay and the hard ground and lots of people. I was as scared as a Chihuahua and as shaky as a jelly. But I was as proud as a lion as I got closer to the end. As I reached the ground I was going to kiss the ground but it would have been gross.
A.C.
I feel the sweaty rope as I touch it. My scrawny arms can’t reach the rebellious rope. I can hear Mr K helping me. Miss Pillay and my group are still cheering me on so I can finish it. I can smell the forest and the trees. I can taste my sweat, the wood and dirty dirt. I can only see Mel and Miss Pillay and the hard ground and lots of people. I was as scared as a Chihuahua and as shaky as a jelly. But I was as proud as a lion as I got closer to the end. As I reached the ground I was going to kiss the ground but it would have been gross.
A.C.
Moment in time-Kawau
Killer Hill
We were at Kawau island. We dropped our bags and then we had to climb the vicious, dangerous Killer hill. I looked up and I felt I was going to be sick. We had to climb killer hill. I wondered why they called it killer hill...
We made our way up to the top. On the way up we were slipping and sliding down the treacherous hill, because of this I felt more determined to make my way up to the top. We still carried on. I could taste my salty sweat drawling down my warn-out face. I was sore and tired but I still carried on. I could hear branches snapping and Denzil’s voice going chat, chat, chat all the way up.
The trees were waving at us while we were walking up the brutal Killer hill. We saw Maori pits with lots of sharp sticks and lots of awesome things but was I glad to see the end. I jumped up in inspiration with the fresh air gliding me and I ended up in a big, gooey, disgusting pile of mud! The worst bit was it was sinking into my shoes. Blah!
S.G.
We were at Kawau island. We dropped our bags and then we had to climb the vicious, dangerous Killer hill. I looked up and I felt I was going to be sick. We had to climb killer hill. I wondered why they called it killer hill...
We made our way up to the top. On the way up we were slipping and sliding down the treacherous hill, because of this I felt more determined to make my way up to the top. We still carried on. I could taste my salty sweat drawling down my warn-out face. I was sore and tired but I still carried on. I could hear branches snapping and Denzil’s voice going chat, chat, chat all the way up.
The trees were waving at us while we were walking up the brutal Killer hill. We saw Maori pits with lots of sharp sticks and lots of awesome things but was I glad to see the end. I jumped up in inspiration with the fresh air gliding me and I ended up in a big, gooey, disgusting pile of mud! The worst bit was it was sinking into my shoes. Blah!
S.G.
Moment in time-Kawau
Sailing
The cold wet smelly air was as wet as a water fall .I felt freezing soggy waves splashing against my cool calm face as the wind pushes me towards the pontoon .The boat was rocking frantically from side to side while Rui-lin and me hung on the side of the waving boat. I felt like I was going to fall over board. Then suddenly, the violent killer boat turned into a swaying sailor. I felt like I had just been in a giant dishwasher that splashes all the dirty dishes with its cool cleaning water. I smelt wet, cold fishy sea air wafting around my triangular nose. While I heard the splash of the waves against my boat and wet tangy sea waves splashing on my tongue when I swallowed. I could feel the cold wet condensation dribbling down my throat. I feel cool, calm and confident.
M.H.
The cold wet smelly air was as wet as a water fall .I felt freezing soggy waves splashing against my cool calm face as the wind pushes me towards the pontoon .The boat was rocking frantically from side to side while Rui-lin and me hung on the side of the waving boat. I felt like I was going to fall over board. Then suddenly, the violent killer boat turned into a swaying sailor. I felt like I had just been in a giant dishwasher that splashes all the dirty dishes with its cool cleaning water. I smelt wet, cold fishy sea air wafting around my triangular nose. While I heard the splash of the waves against my boat and wet tangy sea waves splashing on my tongue when I swallowed. I could feel the cold wet condensation dribbling down my throat. I feel cool, calm and confident.
M.H.
Moment in time-Kawau
Rope wire
As I stepped onto the wire I heard positive cheers from the children down below. After about 10 seconds the wire became slippery and sweaty. The cool breeze was refreshing as it blew by my face. It felt odd on a rope wire in the middle of the muddy jungle. Friendly Frank cheered me on and encouraged me to finish the course. He was as encouraging as my dad at one of my soccer games.
I was 100% confident. I felt strong-willed and assertive. I was as determined as an Olympic athlete to reach the end. Suddenly I was racing along the wire towards the end. I was as proud as a lion after completing the rope wire.
L.C.
As I stepped onto the wire I heard positive cheers from the children down below. After about 10 seconds the wire became slippery and sweaty. The cool breeze was refreshing as it blew by my face. It felt odd on a rope wire in the middle of the muddy jungle. Friendly Frank cheered me on and encouraged me to finish the course. He was as encouraging as my dad at one of my soccer games.
I was 100% confident. I felt strong-willed and assertive. I was as determined as an Olympic athlete to reach the end. Suddenly I was racing along the wire towards the end. I was as proud as a lion after completing the rope wire.
L.C.
Moment in time-Bivouac making
Making Bivouacs
I was there carrying muddy logs down the slippery, muddy hill. I could feel muddy, mouldy and slimy bits of wood sliding in my hot and sweaty hands. I was nearly at our bivouac but I stood on a big patch of slippery mud and fell back dropping the muddy wood all over me. I felt as if I was playing soccer. I could hear all my friends saying are you all right? Do you need some help? My friends came and helped me up off the slippery, muddy ground.
After that we started laughing about me falling over. I laughed to. When all of us stopped laughing as loud as a lion all I could hear was wood being pulled and birds chirping like they were cheering for us.
I sat in our completed bivouac, it was as awesome as me. I waited nervously for the bucket of water to be splashed over us. We were waiting and waiting. As soon as someone in our group asked are you going to splash us? They did, we got soaked.
L.H.
I was there carrying muddy logs down the slippery, muddy hill. I could feel muddy, mouldy and slimy bits of wood sliding in my hot and sweaty hands. I was nearly at our bivouac but I stood on a big patch of slippery mud and fell back dropping the muddy wood all over me. I felt as if I was playing soccer. I could hear all my friends saying are you all right? Do you need some help? My friends came and helped me up off the slippery, muddy ground.
After that we started laughing about me falling over. I laughed to. When all of us stopped laughing as loud as a lion all I could hear was wood being pulled and birds chirping like they were cheering for us.
I sat in our completed bivouac, it was as awesome as me. I waited nervously for the bucket of water to be splashed over us. We were waiting and waiting. As soon as someone in our group asked are you going to splash us? They did, we got soaked.
L.H.
Moment in time-Sonshine Ranch
Kayaking-Sonshine Ranch
As I sat comfortably in my small kayak my heart was racing at the speed of light. I felt my leg wobbling as sweat was drowning down my nervous looking face. I was straight still, I was paralysed, anxious not to move one bit. Seconds later....
I got ready, then immediately I jumped! (I tried to jump and stand on the log). I heard everyone cheering and encouraging one and another. I felt wind swiftly rushing past me. I was worried at the same time as I was excited! Everybody was shouting 50 decibels loud.
Eventually my shoes landed and gripped onto the smooth surface of the slippery log! Suddenly! Slip! I flew right off the log like an eagle swooping down skimming the crystal clear bright, blue water.
Moments later.... Splash! I bombed cheerfully straight into the refreshing, aquamarine salty sea. I dived into the water like a proud, determined lion.
L.B.
As I sat comfortably in my small kayak my heart was racing at the speed of light. I felt my leg wobbling as sweat was drowning down my nervous looking face. I was straight still, I was paralysed, anxious not to move one bit. Seconds later....
I got ready, then immediately I jumped! (I tried to jump and stand on the log). I heard everyone cheering and encouraging one and another. I felt wind swiftly rushing past me. I was worried at the same time as I was excited! Everybody was shouting 50 decibels loud.
Eventually my shoes landed and gripped onto the smooth surface of the slippery log! Suddenly! Slip! I flew right off the log like an eagle swooping down skimming the crystal clear bright, blue water.
Moments later.... Splash! I bombed cheerfully straight into the refreshing, aquamarine salty sea. I dived into the water like a proud, determined lion.
L.B.
Moment in time-Killer Hill (Kawau)
Killer Hill
No! I had slipped, my heart pounded so loud it was like thunder as I frantically grabbed for anything. Everything seemed to have stopped as the ground under me slipped down the steep hill. All I could see were other people falling and the lucky ones clinging to trees and ferns. Some people were drenched in mud from slipping and sliding all over the place. The smell wasn’t as bad as I thought but that doesn’t mean it smelt good. Of course there was the occasional smell of gooey, sticky mud. One of the only other bad smells was the damp smell of crumpled autumn leaves.
I felt shocked like someone hit me off guard, I felt paralysed as though I was frozen into an ice block. So instinctively, I scrambled around for something to hold onto and pull myself up.
I could feel squishy, sloppy mud and dirt under my fingers being squashed like mashed potatoes, only I wouldn’t eat it... ever. All of a sudden the trees started dripping rain water onto my head as if taunting me, distracting me from climbing.
I can taste the damp moisture in the air left by the rain, with sweat dripping down my head into my mouth with a salty taste. I was thinking I’ll never make it to the top alive, which made me more determined. I made it and live to tell the tale.
K.W.
No! I had slipped, my heart pounded so loud it was like thunder as I frantically grabbed for anything. Everything seemed to have stopped as the ground under me slipped down the steep hill. All I could see were other people falling and the lucky ones clinging to trees and ferns. Some people were drenched in mud from slipping and sliding all over the place. The smell wasn’t as bad as I thought but that doesn’t mean it smelt good. Of course there was the occasional smell of gooey, sticky mud. One of the only other bad smells was the damp smell of crumpled autumn leaves.
I felt shocked like someone hit me off guard, I felt paralysed as though I was frozen into an ice block. So instinctively, I scrambled around for something to hold onto and pull myself up.
I could feel squishy, sloppy mud and dirt under my fingers being squashed like mashed potatoes, only I wouldn’t eat it... ever. All of a sudden the trees started dripping rain water onto my head as if taunting me, distracting me from climbing.
I can taste the damp moisture in the air left by the rain, with sweat dripping down my head into my mouth with a salty taste. I was thinking I’ll never make it to the top alive, which made me more determined. I made it and live to tell the tale.
K.W.
Moment in time-Sonshine Ranch
Tyre Swing
I stretched my leg over the long distance to grab the tyre. I swam to the tyre. I couldn’t reach the tyre so I jumped off into the water. It was cold and dirty. Then I tried to get up but it was too slippery so Marcus reached out his hand and I grabbed it and I finally got out.
J.E.
I stretched my leg over the long distance to grab the tyre. I swam to the tyre. I couldn’t reach the tyre so I jumped off into the water. It was cold and dirty. Then I tried to get up but it was too slippery so Marcus reached out his hand and I grabbed it and I finally got out.
J.E.
Moment in time-Kayaking
Kayaking
Here I am, in my kayak paddling wildly towards Stingray Bay. I felt the wet paddle in my sweaty palms. I smelt the salty sea water in my bright yellow kayak. I saw the dazzling bays and cool, colossal coves. I heard the sound of sea water rushing past as I paddled my kayak further and further away from the beach.
Finally we were at super, special Stingray Bay. I could see a stingray as it whizzed past my brilliant boat. Trying to chase it, I lost track. I felt determined to find it. But the stingray won. It disappeared out of sight. The feeling of seeing a stingray was awesome. I felt I was going to burst with excitement.
As we paddled towards the mine, I was expecting to see a huge chimney with copper painted blue. But it was just a horrible hole in the middle of a cool cliff. But the horrible history behind it was awesomely awesome. When we were paddling our wondering way back to terrific Camp Bentzon, I was as happy as a lark and as proud as a lion to see a stingray. The water was doing the Mexican Wave as I paddled my happy kayak towards Camp Bentzon. The water was dancing past me. Finally we were at the camp site. I could finally have my morning tea.
I.K.
Here I am, in my kayak paddling wildly towards Stingray Bay. I felt the wet paddle in my sweaty palms. I smelt the salty sea water in my bright yellow kayak. I saw the dazzling bays and cool, colossal coves. I heard the sound of sea water rushing past as I paddled my kayak further and further away from the beach.
Finally we were at super, special Stingray Bay. I could see a stingray as it whizzed past my brilliant boat. Trying to chase it, I lost track. I felt determined to find it. But the stingray won. It disappeared out of sight. The feeling of seeing a stingray was awesome. I felt I was going to burst with excitement.
As we paddled towards the mine, I was expecting to see a huge chimney with copper painted blue. But it was just a horrible hole in the middle of a cool cliff. But the horrible history behind it was awesomely awesome. When we were paddling our wondering way back to terrific Camp Bentzon, I was as happy as a lark and as proud as a lion to see a stingray. The water was doing the Mexican Wave as I paddled my happy kayak towards Camp Bentzon. The water was dancing past me. Finally we were at the camp site. I could finally have my morning tea.
I.K.
Moment in time-Surfing
Surfing
Slash, splash, splash! I paddled out into the rough waves as I glided slowly over the icy, cold water. I turned around to see the hugest, the most giant wave I had ever seen. And... It was heading right for me. I got ready to catch the mighty beast of a wave. SPLASH! The huge wave crashed on the back of my solid board. “Aaaaaaaa! Holy cow,” I screamed as I balanced my board on the ferocious wave. I rode the wave straight past my grubby cousin who happened to be splashing about in the water at the wrong time. The gnarly wave dunked her. The good thing was, she is an experienced body surfer so she rode the wave into shore with me. I could feel the board vibrating under my sopping feet. I could taste the salty spits of water rocketing into my sweaty face. I rode the beast all the way to shore. “Let’s go again,” I yelled.
By: F.W.
Slash, splash, splash! I paddled out into the rough waves as I glided slowly over the icy, cold water. I turned around to see the hugest, the most giant wave I had ever seen. And... It was heading right for me. I got ready to catch the mighty beast of a wave. SPLASH! The huge wave crashed on the back of my solid board. “Aaaaaaaa! Holy cow,” I screamed as I balanced my board on the ferocious wave. I rode the wave straight past my grubby cousin who happened to be splashing about in the water at the wrong time. The gnarly wave dunked her. The good thing was, she is an experienced body surfer so she rode the wave into shore with me. I could feel the board vibrating under my sopping feet. I could taste the salty spits of water rocketing into my sweaty face. I rode the beast all the way to shore. “Let’s go again,” I yelled.
By: F.W.
Moment in time-Cricket
A four in cricket
As I sprinted up to the pitch I was sweating like I was a pig. I was thinking to myself... it’s time to play the game. The first ball the bowler threw, the ball hit me. I was starting to get angry. The second ball I missed. The third ball, whack, the smooth bat sent huge shock-waves into my tiny hands and the ball went flying as high as a rocket. The crowd went wild. My partner Ryan said, “Run!” I ran at the speed of light, (we ran four Times!). Our team won! I could hear the crowd cheering and clapping and lots of people came running up to me to pat me on the back and shake my hand.
E.P.
As I sprinted up to the pitch I was sweating like I was a pig. I was thinking to myself... it’s time to play the game. The first ball the bowler threw, the ball hit me. I was starting to get angry. The second ball I missed. The third ball, whack, the smooth bat sent huge shock-waves into my tiny hands and the ball went flying as high as a rocket. The crowd went wild. My partner Ryan said, “Run!” I ran at the speed of light, (we ran four Times!). Our team won! I could hear the crowd cheering and clapping and lots of people came running up to me to pat me on the back and shake my hand.
E.P.
Moment in time-Soccer
Soccer
I am fearsome but rugged. I see my cousin about to pass the ball. I looked up and I saw the muddy ball coming straight for me. I felt really confident controlling the muddy ball. Seconds later I was sprinting up the field dribbling the muddy ball. Just then I saw a grubby defender. He was coming straight for me so I pretended to go one way and then I went the other way. I dodged the defender successfully and I kept running up the field.
A few seconds later I saw the goal and it was coming up fast. I went around the mucky and muddy goalkeeper. Then, before I kicked the ball in the goal I looked up and saw everyone saying “GO BEN!” It was as loud as a herd of elephants. A second later I felt really awesome because I was about to score a goal. I just rolled the ball into the back of the net. I felt as proud as a lion. And then my teammates and I celebrated for the rest of the game.
B.P.
I am fearsome but rugged. I see my cousin about to pass the ball. I looked up and I saw the muddy ball coming straight for me. I felt really confident controlling the muddy ball. Seconds later I was sprinting up the field dribbling the muddy ball. Just then I saw a grubby defender. He was coming straight for me so I pretended to go one way and then I went the other way. I dodged the defender successfully and I kept running up the field.
A few seconds later I saw the goal and it was coming up fast. I went around the mucky and muddy goalkeeper. Then, before I kicked the ball in the goal I looked up and saw everyone saying “GO BEN!” It was as loud as a herd of elephants. A second later I felt really awesome because I was about to score a goal. I just rolled the ball into the back of the net. I felt as proud as a lion. And then my teammates and I celebrated for the rest of the game.
B.P.
Moments in time-Kawau
Rope Bridge
I felt confident when I did the rope bridge. My heart was up and down like a jumping kid. My legs were shaking like an earthquake. When the person shook the rope I felt scared. I thought that I was going to fall but I made it. When I was doing it I could taste the Kawau breeze. I could see the man on the other side. I heard the birds cheeping like they were singing a song. I smelt the swamp below me.
B.S.
I felt confident when I did the rope bridge. My heart was up and down like a jumping kid. My legs were shaking like an earthquake. When the person shook the rope I felt scared. I thought that I was going to fall but I made it. When I was doing it I could taste the Kawau breeze. I could see the man on the other side. I heard the birds cheeping like they were singing a song. I smelt the swamp below me.
B.S.
Wednesday, June 1, 2011
Moment in Time 2011
Rope wire
As I stepped onto the wire I heard positive cheers from the children down below. After about 10 seconds the wire became slippery and sweaty. The cool breeze was refreshing as it blew by my face. It felt odd on a rope wire in the middle of the muddy jungle. Friendly Frank cheered me on and encouraged me to finish the course. He was as encouraging as my dad at one of my soccer games.
I was 100% confident. I felt strong-willed and assertive. I was as determined as an Olympic athlete to reach the end. Suddenly I was racing along the wire towards the end. I was as proud as a lion after completing the rope wire.
L.C.
As I stepped onto the wire I heard positive cheers from the children down below. After about 10 seconds the wire became slippery and sweaty. The cool breeze was refreshing as it blew by my face. It felt odd on a rope wire in the middle of the muddy jungle. Friendly Frank cheered me on and encouraged me to finish the course. He was as encouraging as my dad at one of my soccer games.
I was 100% confident. I felt strong-willed and assertive. I was as determined as an Olympic athlete to reach the end. Suddenly I was racing along the wire towards the end. I was as proud as a lion after completing the rope wire.
L.C.
Wednesday, April 6, 2011
Thursday, March 17, 2011
Book Report 18.3.11
The Birthday Disaster By Susan Devereux
This story is set at home and a tornado appears and trees are falling down all around the family.
The characters are Tolly who's real name is Ottoline. Tolly is smart but a bit afarid of things . Biz who's real name is Isadora .Biz is afraid of nothing . Mum and Dad are both looking for jobs but none are aavailable.
The events in this story are- its Tollys birthday and a tornado appears . Tolly who had longed for a dog was wondering if she would get one . Tolly is turning 11 but looks like she is 13 .
The problem was........ a giant tornado came out of nowhere and trees are starting to fall all around Tolly ,Biz and Mum. Glass has been shatterd and broken there. Tolly and Biz lay on the ground with glass . Tolly has cut her hands from the glass . Biz is on the floor when mum comes in. Tolly thought about her father and where he was . Soon Tolly found her dads car on its side smashed by a tree . Thankfullydad abanoned the car and found shelter .
The conclusion was ...... the tornado had stopped and they were able to return home and Tolly did get a puppy so she was thrilled and called her puppy .....................................Tornado how cool.
I liked the book because it was inteersting to me and enjoyable to read. It felt like I was in the story.
This story is set at home and a tornado appears and trees are falling down all around the family.
The characters are Tolly who's real name is Ottoline. Tolly is smart but a bit afarid of things . Biz who's real name is Isadora .Biz is afraid of nothing . Mum and Dad are both looking for jobs but none are aavailable.
The events in this story are- its Tollys birthday and a tornado appears . Tolly who had longed for a dog was wondering if she would get one . Tolly is turning 11 but looks like she is 13 .
The problem was........ a giant tornado came out of nowhere and trees are starting to fall all around Tolly ,Biz and Mum. Glass has been shatterd and broken there. Tolly and Biz lay on the ground with glass . Tolly has cut her hands from the glass . Biz is on the floor when mum comes in. Tolly thought about her father and where he was . Soon Tolly found her dads car on its side smashed by a tree . Thankfullydad abanoned the car and found shelter .
The conclusion was ...... the tornado had stopped and they were able to return home and Tolly did get a puppy so she was thrilled and called her puppy .....................................Tornado how cool.
I liked the book because it was inteersting to me and enjoyable to read. It felt like I was in the story.
Book Report 18/3/11
The Flying Fat Lady Keith Falconer
This story was set in a small village with the marvellous moonlight shining over the Big Top Circus tent.There are lots of animals and caravans outside the tent filled with circus characters.
The characters in this story are: A girl called Lily, her dad, her grandma, the Fat Lady, Salome Ooze, Simon Ooze and all the circus acts ( including the animals).
The main events were: Salome fights over the center spotlight for being a trapeze artist while sealing The Fat Lady's act.
The problems were: Lily's grandma wasn't wearing her lucky headband when she fell off the trapeze and died. Salome Ooze takes over the trapeze act from the Fat Lady.
The conclusion is: the Fat Lady becomes a trapeze artist while wearing the magical headband and becomes skinny again and all her weight goes to Salome Ooze.
I liked this book because it is interesting and funny. It's funny because they keep fighting with each other.
This story was set in a small village with the marvellous moonlight shining over the Big Top Circus tent.There are lots of animals and caravans outside the tent filled with circus characters.
The characters in this story are: A girl called Lily, her dad, her grandma, the Fat Lady, Salome Ooze, Simon Ooze and all the circus acts ( including the animals).
The main events were: Salome fights over the center spotlight for being a trapeze artist while sealing The Fat Lady's act.
The problems were: Lily's grandma wasn't wearing her lucky headband when she fell off the trapeze and died. Salome Ooze takes over the trapeze act from the Fat Lady.
The conclusion is: the Fat Lady becomes a trapeze artist while wearing the magical headband and becomes skinny again and all her weight goes to Salome Ooze.
I liked this book because it is interesting and funny. It's funny because they keep fighting with each other.
Book Report 17.3.11
Sigmond Slitherforth by Hayley Macduff
I have just finished a book called Simond Slitherforth. it's a crazy, cool book with a snail who has a dream to become as fast as a speedy car zooming at 200 k/m a hour.
Every day he slithers away outside without telling his Mum or Dad. When he races out of the house he always tries to race with cars, but fails. He once overtook a slug but that wasn't much of an
achievment.
Finally he comes back home exausted from all the racing and expects a growling from his Mum or Dad.
But this time it wasn't any ordinary growling he actually got abandoned from his home!
The following day Sigmond wondered off sympathetically searching for a place to stay. A few moments later.... Sigmond eyes watered delightfully as he saw his place, he was just dying to see inside?
As he entered the teeny, tiny shed he met a slater. Sigmond badly needed help so he asked the slater if he can can help him? The slater thought and he had a solution!
He showed Sigmond some four star motor oil for cars? One dive in this and Sigmond would travel at double the speed of sound! Sigmond bombed into the oil with excitement seconds later.... Sigmond jumed out like a cheerful, cheetah.WHOOO! He screamed! Then he zoomed off with a flash!
He then slithered to his old home and wrote goodbye Mum and Dad, I told you I could do it! On the hedge. The following day he got a job at NASA! They really needed a snail like him and then he flew off in a fancy space shuttle. Then not far from Mars he wrote one more thing. Love You, to all the other snails and goodbye once more.
I have just finished a book called Simond Slitherforth. it's a crazy, cool book with a snail who has a dream to become as fast as a speedy car zooming at 200 k/m a hour.
Every day he slithers away outside without telling his Mum or Dad. When he races out of the house he always tries to race with cars, but fails. He once overtook a slug but that wasn't much of an
achievment.
Finally he comes back home exausted from all the racing and expects a growling from his Mum or Dad.
But this time it wasn't any ordinary growling he actually got abandoned from his home!
The following day Sigmond wondered off sympathetically searching for a place to stay. A few moments later.... Sigmond eyes watered delightfully as he saw his place, he was just dying to see inside?
As he entered the teeny, tiny shed he met a slater. Sigmond badly needed help so he asked the slater if he can can help him? The slater thought and he had a solution!
He showed Sigmond some four star motor oil for cars? One dive in this and Sigmond would travel at double the speed of sound! Sigmond bombed into the oil with excitement seconds later.... Sigmond jumed out like a cheerful, cheetah.WHOOO! He screamed! Then he zoomed off with a flash!
He then slithered to his old home and wrote goodbye Mum and Dad, I told you I could do it! On the hedge. The following day he got a job at NASA! They really needed a snail like him and then he flew off in a fancy space shuttle. Then not far from Mars he wrote one more thing. Love You, to all the other snails and goodbye once more.
Book Report 17.3 11
Being Bad for the Babysitter by Richard Tulloch.
This story is set at home and there is barely anything in the house.
The characters are Jane,Mother and Marilyn.
Jane has black, fuzzy hair and makes up lies.
Janes Mother has black, straight hair and likes movies.
Marilyn is a baby sitter, she wears glasses and reads big books and has short black straight hair.
Jane hates being looked after by babysitters .She does not like being looked after by babysitters she likes being with her mum and going out to movies and everything.
She was being naughty to the babysitter and was teasing her and was being really mean. She made the babysitter do dangerous things like going up onto the roof and then the babysitter couldn't get down. The babysitter forgave her and got her to read a book with her, it was a scary book and she loved it.
ThenJane becomes nice to Marilyn and wants her to come back very soon.
This book was really awesome because it was interesting.
This story is set at home and there is barely anything in the house.
The characters are Jane,Mother and Marilyn.
Jane has black, fuzzy hair and makes up lies.
Janes Mother has black, straight hair and likes movies.
Marilyn is a baby sitter, she wears glasses and reads big books and has short black straight hair.
Jane hates being looked after by babysitters .She does not like being looked after by babysitters she likes being with her mum and going out to movies and everything.
She was being naughty to the babysitter and was teasing her and was being really mean. She made the babysitter do dangerous things like going up onto the roof and then the babysitter couldn't get down. The babysitter forgave her and got her to read a book with her, it was a scary book and she loved it.
ThenJane becomes nice to Marilyn and wants her to come back very soon.
This book was really awesome because it was interesting.
Wednesday, March 16, 2011
Book Report 17.3.11
To JJ form CC By Caroline Bindon
This story is set in several different schools.The main characters are Catherine Carter her mum and her teacher Mr Johnson. Catherine is clumsy and kind.
Somtimes Catherine is a little to clumsy and when her mum arrives she shouts Catherine Constanse Clementine Claudia Carter and it spreads until the whole school knows about it!
In the end she finds out that her teacher has a really long name which is Jonathan Jeremy James Josiah Johnson and her mum promises not to call her by her full name again.
I really enjoyed this book and I think anyone can read
it.
This story is set in several different schools.The main characters are Catherine Carter her mum and her teacher Mr Johnson. Catherine is clumsy and kind.
Somtimes Catherine is a little to clumsy and when her mum arrives she shouts Catherine Constanse Clementine Claudia Carter and it spreads until the whole school knows about it!
In the end she finds out that her teacher has a really long name which is Jonathan Jeremy James Josiah Johnson and her mum promises not to call her by her full name again.
I really enjoyed this book and I think anyone can read
it.
Book report 17.3.11
Lost Underground by Robert Gott
The underground cave was dark and creepy with stalagmites and stalactites.The camp site had old trees and burnt ash on the floor.
Louisa Mackenzie has brown hair,is eleven years old and is very intrested in insects. Declan Mackenzie has blond hair and is ten years old. Marcus has brown hair and is ten years old.
Marcus falls into a ditch ,Lousia,Declan and dad pull him out. Marcus goes missing in an under ground cave so Louisa and Declan go and find him.
Marcus goes missing in an underground cave so Louisa and Declan offer to look for him.
Louisa and Declam find Marcus and go back to dad.
Yes, it was very exciting and interesting.
The underground cave was dark and creepy with stalagmites and stalactites.The camp site had old trees and burnt ash on the floor.
Louisa Mackenzie has brown hair,is eleven years old and is very intrested in insects. Declan Mackenzie has blond hair and is ten years old. Marcus has brown hair and is ten years old.
Marcus falls into a ditch ,Lousia,Declan and dad pull him out. Marcus goes missing in an under ground cave so Louisa and Declan go and find him.
Marcus goes missing in an underground cave so Louisa and Declan offer to look for him.
Louisa and Declam find Marcus and go back to dad.
Yes, it was very exciting and interesting.
Weather report 17.3.11
Today the clouds look like mushy, magnificent, marshmallows. The blue, clear, pool- water sky is amazing. The tall trees are as still as a killer- chasing cat trying to eat a mouse.
Weather report 17.3.11
Today the cool, crazy, crystalline sky is helping the bright sight of the gleaming, glowing sun. It is shining like a gigantic solar flare which is heating up the Earth.
Weather report 17.3.11
The dazzling, bright, blue sky glistens greatly in the shining sun. It is nearly cloudless in the sky that looks like the cool, calm, cosy ocean. There is a cool inviting breeze running through my brown silky hair.
Weather Report
Today the weather forecast is blue with a chance of white, wondery clouds. The fabulous, fantastic flag is not flying too much. The terrific trees are trying to reflect the light as the sun is too bright. The sun is getting more powerful every day. It hasn't rained in a week! Hope it does!
Wednesday, March 9, 2011
Weather report 10.3.11
Today the crystal, clear, aquamarine sky can be compared to the frosty freezing pool. I can only see one slim, thin cloud in the bright,blue sky. It look's like a dangerous dragon blowing out an enormous flaming heatwave.
Weather report 10. 3. 11
Today the extraordinary hot sun is failing to wrap it's warmth around earth. The cool Autumn breeze is a clear sign that summer is nearly over. So, I just hope that the giant sun will give us a big blast of heat later today.
Weather report 10.3.11
Today the crystal, clear sky is a fabulous sight to see. The burning hot sun feels like it's falling to Earth!
The cool breeze is trickling down my spine like a spider crawling around in it's nest. Today I hear the trees slowly swaying in the wind like a tornado destroying everything in it's path.
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The cool breeze is trickling down my spine like a spider crawling around in it's nest. Today I hear the trees slowly swaying in the wind like a tornado destroying everything in it's path.
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Tuesday, March 8, 2011
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