Learning Journey

Friday, 17 March 2017

Swimimg T1 W7

Kia ora
This term we have had the Swim safe people helping us to be more aware of water safety.
This week we swam in clothes.
We had to fall back into the pool full clothed and try to float for 2 minutes.
After the two minutes they told us to lay back down and without sinking take the clothes off.
Most of the clothes were like T-shirts and Jeans and some Jerseys.
But what I grabbed was a onesie, a heavy socking wet onesie.
I jumped in the onesie and fell back into the pool.
It was fun!


Friday, 3 March 2017

Pleading a Cause- Persuasive writing

Kia ora
In writing we had to pretend we are the King of Athens.  We wrote a letter to King Minos, pleading for the lives of the youths who are to be fed to the Minotaur.
We had to give at least 3 reasons why their lives should be spared.
This one is mine.
Hope you enjoy!




Dear King Minos,
I am writing to you about the fate of the nine doomed youths.  I plead for their release on the grounds that:      
Firstly, they have done absolutely nothing to deserve to be served to a beast like the Minotaur.

Secondly, these youths could grow up to be fine warriors for your kingdom and murdering them could be the worst mistake of your life.

Finally ,killing innocent youths is not going to bring your son back to life.

So in conclusion, the youths will be dying for no good reason and will never live successful lives
or be warriors.



Yours faithfully,
King of Athens


Here is a link to the story.
http://www.history-for-kids.com/myth-of-the-minotaur.html





Friday, 17 February 2017

The Best Tree Hut

The Best Tree Hut


“Ring ring” went the phone at 9,00 O'clock in the morning.
“ I just wanted to sleep in” I muttered as I ran to the phone.
“Hellooo”I sang as I answered the phone.
“Who’s this”
“Depla”
“Yes!” I exclaimed as I ran to fetch Mum.
After we arranged to have a playdate I gobbled up my breakfast and ran out the door.
We arrived at my grandma’s and I anxiously awaited them.
When Depla arrived I volunteered to tour her and her family around.
We went up and visited my ducklings.
I picked them up and fed them from my palm.
“What are their names?”
asked Depla
“The big one’s name is Paddle and the other one is Pip”
I explained
“I like Pip”
She said as she hugged him close.
Depla’s mom left and we started to ponder on what we should play.
We were on my tramp when I had the best idea ever.
“Let’s build a tree hut!” I suddenly screamed
Depla was startled and suddenly grinned.
“That sounds like a great idea”
She exclaimed
We gathered wood, nails, drills, hammers, screws, hedge clippers and saws.
I sawed all the branches that were in our way and cut and the sharp sticks.
Finally we had a clear path in the tree and a ladder made entirely out of wood.
“Should we make the floor?”
asked Depla.
“Yes”
I exclaimed“Is it Missing something?”

asked Depla.
“Yeah”
“What’s it missing?”
“I know!”
I ran off to the old garden shed and pulled open a dusty box.
There it was a dusty katmandu hammock.
I ran to Depla with a cold drink and sat her down on a lawn chair.
Told her to close her eyes and I put up the hammock.
I told her to open her eyes.
She opened her eyes and the first thing she said was…….
“Kirsten where are you?”
I jumped out of the hammock and said…..
“Hi”
She jumped and quickly turned around “ohhhhhhhhhhhh wow!”
She exclaimed.
She looked at the hammock with auw and asked
“Does it work?”
“Yes!”
We took turns swinging on it when I had my 2nd turn the hammock fell to the ground.
There was a moment of silence as we went over what happened.
Then we looked at each other and laughed.
The End


Friday, 10 February 2017

The Myth of Perseus and Medusa


 Kia ora
This year we are focusing on myths and legends.
Our theme for this year is "Learn from a myth become a Legend".
My  myth is..... The myth of Perseus and Medusa.

Monday, 12 December 2016

Basic Facts end of year test

Kia ora
Here is a copy of my last basic facts test for the year.
I am working at Stage 5 level 2.
At the beginning of the year, I was working at Level 1 Stage 4.
I need to work on my division.
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Friday, 9 December 2016

Kirsten Strategy Stg 5 T4 2016

Kia ora
This is a strategy test that my hole class did.My teacher Mrs B said this
There aren’t any answers on here as you worked these out on paper and this page just shows whether or not you could solve certain kinds of problem. You need to go back to Maths Buddy and re-do some exercises about finding fractions of numbers, shapes and lengths, especially fractions which are bigger than 1.
Mrs B😀

I’m happy that I did well in multiplication. Fractions are tricky.😕
Enjoy


Tourism

Kia ora
The slide that you are about to see is about tourism.
Our teacher Mrs.B helped me and my partner Hollie by giving us tips and useful information.
I hope you enjoy!