Wednesday, April 29, 2009
The Kids Lit Quiz
On Tuesday the Kids Lit Quiz was held at Devon Intermediate. Mrs Gotz coached the BBK Team, (Casey, Tenisha (Both R10), Kimberley and Molly). Out of about 21 teams there the BBK team came 16th with a score of 54. 1st place went to Highlands 2 , 2nd to Wanganui 2 and 3rd to Wanganui 1. Well done girls!
Showing not Telling
As we continue with Term 2 we have been learning more about personification, here is William Adlam's (Head Boy) personification.
The tarmac shivers with fear
Nerves begin to boil like a jug
The petrol fumes lure me to my seat
The engine roared like a tornado
The tires heat up like a oven
The lights go out like a flash of lightning
The crowd roars like a tiger
Can you guess what he is showing not telling?
Wednesday, April 8, 2009
Planting The Baskets
Groups of senior students have been involved in planting flowers in some hanging baskets to help our school look more decorative. Mr Rutherford helped the children plant the flowers, this fitted in well with our 'Let It Grow' inquiry work that will continue on into next term. Below are some photo's of the students working on the baskets.
Weetbix Triathlon
Room 10's Personification
We've been learning to use personification and to 'Show Not Tell' in our writing. Here are some examples of our work. Titled 'The Beach'.
The waves were calling me and the waves were calling me, and the hands of the sand were dragging me towards the rolling waves. The pink bellied dolphins were flying through the air, and the blue-black muscle covered whales were spraying jets of mist into the air . The wind howled in my ears and the sand bit into my flesh but I took no notice as I was pulled into the ocean.
- Jacob Keen
The window wipers walking on the window, as the engine screams down the road, fading until the street goes silent.
- Lucy Clarke
The bright gold sand pushes me towards the howling waves as the wind echoes across the sea.
- Alicia Elliot
The golden sand scorched my feet, screaming caution at the dangerous waters below. The feet of the crab scurried it away from the mouth of the hungry seagull. The waves crashed, in a war of dominance, each crash growing louder and louder. Shells crunched under my feet, crying out in pain.
- Casey Russell
The waves were calling me and the waves were calling me, and the hands of the sand were dragging me towards the rolling waves. The pink bellied dolphins were flying through the air, and the blue-black muscle covered whales were spraying jets of mist into the air . The wind howled in my ears and the sand bit into my flesh but I took no notice as I was pulled into the ocean.
- Jacob Keen
The window wipers walking on the window, as the engine screams down the road, fading until the street goes silent.
- Lucy Clarke
The bright gold sand pushes me towards the howling waves as the wind echoes across the sea.
- Alicia Elliot
The golden sand scorched my feet, screaming caution at the dangerous waters below. The feet of the crab scurried it away from the mouth of the hungry seagull. The waves crashed, in a war of dominance, each crash growing louder and louder. Shells crunched under my feet, crying out in pain.
- Casey Russell
Thursday, April 2, 2009
Rugby League Competition
Today the Year 7 and 8 League Team played in the Intermediate HardCore competition. They didn't win a game but they put their bodies on the line trying. Some impressive tackling was seen by the girls. Well done on Jakaeya and Ethan for scoring our tries. Below are a few photos of today.
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