Schools Should Have A Summer Sports Tournament

In Room 6 we have been doing some persuasive writing, for a couple of weeks we have been doing different types of writing but it all linked to the persuasive topic.  We all had to pick a topic to write about from the class site, I chose "schools should have a summer sports tournament". The reason I chose it was because I think it would be nice for us to have a sports tournament in summer, while the weather is nice and warm.

Something I need to work on : Adding more facts and more information to my writing
Something I did well : Finishing it on time

Schools should have a summer sports tournament

I state that schools should participate in a summer sports tournament, which provides summer sports selection.  Although we have winter sports tournaments, why not have a summer one? the weather is much better.

Schools should have summer sports season, because of all the children can keep fit and healthy.  Sports can teach children many skills such as good sportsmanship, respect, leadership, resilience, as well as teamwork. It can also help them develop a passion and something they love.

In summer there will be exceptional weather, which helps children play better. Children can enjoy themselves because they have the opportunity to partake in a sport of their choice. They can come out of their shell; also make friends. 

Also, children can play baseball, softball, rugby, field hockey, tennis, and swimming. Those are some sports that can be played in summer; children will enjoy them.  This way they can enjoy playing a variety of sports; while keeping healthy.

In conclusion, I justify that a summer sports tournament should be mandatory for schools.  It would improve improvement in obesity rates.

Darkness

WALT… 
Use paragraphs to link similar ideas together
write in structured, well developed paragraphs that flow well from one to the next within the text
use linking words and phrases to link paragraphs for effect

We had to describe a picture of a man in a dark wood cabin, everyone in room 6 did this writing and we all came up with a different backstory and perspective. Before we started writing, we did some reading about paragraph writing which guided us while we were brainstorming the five scenes. Also while I was writing I tried to use some interesting vocabulary, I used a site called wordhippo.

When I was writing this descriptive text it was hard to come up with a link between the paragraphs so it flows, but in the end I managed to come up with a story line that can flow well between the text. But overall I wrote as the point of view of me watching the man/telling the story and in third person.

Next Steps : Making my sentence structure better and using a bigger variety of sentence types.

What I enjoyed: Getting to express my way of thinking for this picture.
What I found challenging: Finishing my paragraph writing on time.

Darkness

He hides in a dark abandoned wood cabin with only one room, while he lays uncomfortably in the dirty corner. As the man aches in pain, his fragile bones slowly move to change his position. The man’s blood sweat and tears all drip down, as his lonely thoughts keep him awake. The midnight darkness starts to howl, while a strong gust of wind thrashes towards the window from outside. While the rain starts to leak from the moldy window, he listens to the forest storms. The sound of a car passing gives him a sense of anxiety; assuming that it someone coming to find him.

He staggers over to the window to see a foggy bright vibrant yellow light in the darkness, then the yellow light turns off. He then ducks down from the window; so nobody will see him. his heart starts pounding heavily. Within seconds a tremendous hard-knock bang on the door. He avoids answering the door; but hides in fear. Another hard knock appears across the door then the door burst open, a tall tough man comes inside the dark wooden cabin, he stays hiding in the corner. The tall man shadows over the weak skinny man, he whispers “please I’m innocent it wasn’t me” the tall man replies with “that’s just the way the world works” he drags the weak man out of the cabin and they drive off nowhere to be seen. 

Character Description of My Mother

WALT….

Write a Character description

Use ‘show not tell’ in our writing

Lately we have been focusing on writing Character Descriptions. This week in Room 6 we have been creating Character Descriptions about a special Woman in our life. I choose my Mother, because she is the best woman in my life.  In our character descriptions we had to use paragraphs, also each paragraphs symbolizes a different part of my character description.  For example my first paragraph describes my mothers presence. My second one shows her behavior. My third one shows how she treats others. My last one represents who she is. 

What I enjoyed - Writing about my Mother

What I did Well : Finished my work on time 

What I need to work on - Using better vocabulary 

Mother, 

My Mother the day you were born was a blessed day for the world. You have nice dark brown eyes that sparkle; with your classy black glasses.  You have mid-length black hair.  You have a round face with soft angled eyebrows. You have many freckles that go with your symmetrical face. 

You always want the best for everyone and you are very selfless. You like to sing to every song I put on; even if you don’t know it. Your voice hurts my ears, especially when we scream at each other.  You always manage to make me laugh, because you like telling me stories. 

Whenever you walk into a room, you make most peoples face fill with joy.  You always manage to make me smile, even on my worst days. When I don’t do my chores on time you turn into a dragon.  When I clean without being asked, you turn into an angel. You have an amazing talent, you know how to make anyone feel special.

You are as smart as an owl, because you give me many advice. You are always doing things for me and making me smile. You have an unusual personality; that is why I love you. 

Character Descriptions

WALT : Write a Character description

Use ‘show not tell’ in our writing

In Room 6 we have been writing Character Descriptions about Pig the Pug or Trevor the Sausage Dog, based on the book we had to read as a class. I chose Pig the Pug because I thought he was an interesting Character and he reminds me of people. 

What I enjoyed - Writing about Pig the Pug.

What I did Well - Language features.

What I need to work on -  Finishing Faster. 

Pig the Pug - He is an unusual dog he has a squishy face, as well bunched up wrinkles.  When you look at his face you see his a flat nose, because his fur is so thick.  He has tiny bits of food stored in his wrinkled rolls all over his body, which causes him to get infections. His eyes are intimidating because they are so large and he can look two different ways at once. When you look down at his body, he is so chubby and heavy and at an unstable weight with his tiny legs and paws.

He is a selfish no good dog, because he only wants to be the centre of attention. He wants things to be his way, whether it is good or bad. His attitude is nasty, although it matches with his show off behavior.  He is quite a wicked; especially to Trevor his “friend”.  He enjoys taunting Trevor on a daily basis; making his life horrible. Overall he is a manipulative, mean dog and friend. 

Pig the Pug despises people who beat him, when somebody beats him he makes them feel worthless. When others succeed he gets jealous, which causes Trevor to react.  He hates on others to make himself feel good, when Trevor doesn’t react to the hate and ignores it that makes Pig steam up.  Pig teases, shows off, and puts down Trevor every day. 

Pig the Pugs room is filthy and dirty it is a full-on mess. When you enter his squished up trashy room, you see that he has millions of toys but he never shares them. He has numerous outfits all over the scrubby dirty carpet floor.  In his room there are multiple piles of toys and clothes, Pig the Pug likes to stand on the piles and it gets him into a lot of trouble.  Also, there are many stains on his carpet; most of them are pee. 

Animals At War

In Room 6 we have been doing some interdependent anzac activities. This is my news paper report of how the animals were important in war.

What I enjoyed - Learning about anzac

What I found challenging - Putting the information I read into my own words.

Next time I will - Finish my work faster.

Animals At War

During the war in 1914-1916,  animals were very important in the war. Anzacs in New Zealand and Australia needed animals to carry people.  Do you think it was right for animals to be used in war?

Horses being shipped
There were 10,000 horses used to help the Anzacs in war. About 3% of them died. Also most of them were shipped to other countries. Stock inspectors from the department of agriculture bought most of the 10,000 horses. It cost them £17 but now that would be valued to $2500 dollars to ride horses in 1914. Also they paid £24 for transport horses which is now valued at $3500.

Horse Training
Did you know that horses were sent to training camps? But before they had to go to camps or to different countries they had to go to a remount depot. While they were there they got inspected so that they can be ready for troops work and riding. You may be wondering what did the horses eat and drink?  well the horses were taken three times a day to go out and drink fresh water. Also there were horse hospitails, because there was a very bad disease called strangles which is a bacterial infection of upper respiratory of a horse, it hurts their throat and makes it hard for them to breathe.

A lot of the horses went to German Samoa, in Middle East, Galopilie, and the Western Front, the horses were rode by troops and officers. As well draught and pack horses were used for taking stuff from place to place. Fun fact the most amount of horses carried on one ship was 728, the troops that was made to look after the horses were New Zealand. 3% of the horses died when they were being shipped to other countries, their bodies were thrown off the ship and into the sea. The horses got sick and diseased which illnesses like tona, which causes the feet to be in the shape of a huge sore. Also there was something called colic which is caused by horses kicking each other. 

The horses that were in Samoa worked very hard. They were rode by troops and officers, also the horses had to pull vehicles like trucks, waggons, and a meat van. As well there was indian mule carts, they were pushed by two mules. Donkeys and mules were used to take stuff like water and ammunition, because they could handle not having water and sleep for a long time.

So overall animals had a very hard time during the years of 1914-1916 in the war. They were a very import addition to the war animals helped us with war and peace.

Save South Sudan

WALT - Recognise the impact of a drought and famine on families and communities and describe what happened in South Sudan during the famine in 2017.

In Room 6 lately we have been learning about the people in South Sudan. Also we learnt that they are suffering drought and famine which means they have no food. I worked with Nika to join our two articles together. 

What I found hard : Finishing my work .

What I enjoyed : Working with a buddy.
Next time I will : Be more focused on my work.

The Miracle Pug

In Room 6 we have been writing news paper reports about Pig the Pug, which is a book we read. What I found challenging was using first person language. What I enjoyed was writing

my own take on the Pig the Pug book. Next time I will make my writing more exciting. When I wrote this news paper article on Pig the Pug I took the perspective on what happened during the accident.

The Miracle Pug On Tuesday, March 26th, 2019 Pig the Pug fell off the 10th story of an apartment building in NYC. It’s a miracle he survived. Pig the Pug was just playing with his so-called friend Trevor's the sausage dog toys and he made a pile and he stood on top of it, the pile was unsteady and somehow the window was left open and Pig the Pug fell out of it. Trevor happens to be there when Pig fell out of the window while they were fighting. Did Pig the Pug fall or was he pushed? Trevor But not all the facts meet the eye. Allegedly at the scene of the tragic accident Pig, the Pug quotes “I was fighting with Trevor my ex-friend before I fell”. Trevor witnessed Pig the Pug so-called falling out of the window. Trevor says that “Pug was being nasty and he stole all my toys and made a pile and fell off it because he was too heavy”.

So we think that Pig the Pug was pushed out of the window by Trevor because of his behavior. When Pig the Pug was rushed to the hospital by an ambulance he said “Trevor pushed me out the window in a cruel nasty way” in a shriveled up voice. But Trevor said that “ Pig is a selfish Pug and it was just karma that he fell out of the window, I had nothing to do with it”.Also, Trevor was banned from visiting Pig the Pug at the hospital because he was angry screaming “I’m innocent I tell ya, I’m innocent” It is miracle Pig the Pug survived that impossible fall, for now, he is known as the miracle pug. Image from - Link Pig the Pug Right now Pig the Pug is still in pain with 20 broken bones. Now there is an ongoing court case with Trevor and Pig the Pug. While in hospital Pig said that “ Trevor is a liar and that he deserves everything he gets”. Trevor and Pig the Pug had a toxic friendship for years now, could this have been Trevor's revenge? But the main question is will Trevor plead guilty or will he be innocent?. We will just have to wait, hope Trevor has a good lawyer.

Thrashing Thunder

Writing to describe 

WALT : Use a range of figurative language to describe a moment in time. 

Thrashing Thunder

It was very dark but the lightning kept the sky bright. The lightning in the sky was as bright as the sun. The lightning and thunder struck in the sky and it looked like an electrical hazard. Lightning  was dancing in the sky.  The thrilling twisted thunder thrashed in the sky.

In the sky the lightning and thunder was as loud as a Lions roar. The air smelt like damp rain, as well as cold air. The air was freezing, while the thunder and lightning struck. The lightning struck a million times.  The clouds in the sky were forming as one, as the lightning kept on appearing. 

The lightning was crashing and bucketing down in the midnight sky. The thunders thrashing threaded through the sky. The damp air felt like a cold winter's day on your face. The lightning was as fresh as a daisy when it came from the sky.

 As a result of all the thunder crashing down from the dark night sky it stopped like a flash. The thunder and lightning was going on forever, then it was over in less than a second. 

The Long Journey

In room 6 we had to write our own picture books, when we wrote our picture books it was a long process. We had to use a week and a half for planning, the planning really helped me because I had all my ideas written down. When I did my story I wrote down the story then I did the pictures. I really enjoyed it.

Show not tell

WALT : Use show not tell

In Room 6 we have been writing to infer for show not tell for the past two weeks of Term 4. I really enjoyed getting to pick a feeling for show not tell because we all got to choose a feeling because there all not the same. Next time I could add more descriptive words and some better language features. What feeling did you infer from my text?

My mind was full of panic, I was very stressed. I had my speech ready to say to the whole school at assembly, while the sweat on my palms and it was as if the seconds before my speech were like waiting hours.  When the Principal called my name, everyone could smell the sweat from my nerves. I stepped up to the stage in front of the whole school while shaking, because everyone could see the pain I was feeling while saying that speech. As I said my speech about how the school impacted in my life, although I was stuttering and you could barely hear a word I said.  After the speech I could feel my nerves fade away, even though the speech wasn’t good at least it was done with and over.

Pick A Path Story

In Room 6 for writing we had to write a pick a path story about a story of our choice. I think that my pick a path story is not that good because I need to make it more clear and easier to do. But this time was my first time making a pick a path story.  WALT : Use appropriate language features for a pick a path story.

Ngatu - Tapa Cloth

In Room 6 we had to create a D.L.O about a Tapa Cloth about what is and how it represents it's Culture. I am still working on mine because I was not at school when the class was working on this. Along with this activity we had to create a Tapa Cloth of our own, I enjoyed making my own Tapa Cloth because I loved drawing the patterns.

Cell Phones Are Staying

In Room 6 we had to do a Persuasive Writing piece about if cell phones should be banned at school or not. WALT : Use our prior knowledge, along with information to the text to interpret abstract ideas, complex plots and sophisticated themes.

What I enjoyed : I enjoyed learning about the facts of cell phones.

What I need to work on : Adding more complex sentences.

What I have learnt : I learnt that cell phones motivates people to learn.

Cell Phones Should Not Be Banned In Schools

Dear Jacinda Ardern,

Do you think cell phones should be banned at school? In my opinion I think that cell phones should not be banned at school, to prove my point I will explain my ideas to you on why they should not be banned. Because in this day and age students in schools definitely need their cellphones at schools, cause every week something terrible has happened at a school on the news.

The reason why I think that cell phones should not be banned is because if there is an emergency, you will have to call your parents or your family members. Some people might say that your school could just call all your parents and inform your family, but what if your school is very large how are they going to call them all in time. Although if you have your cell phone you could inform your loved ones quick so that they could come pick you up, as soon as possible.

I strongly state that if you have cell phones at school, there might be cyber bullying. To prevent that you could lock down all social media such as Instagram, snap-chat, Facebook, and discord. So I think that schools should let you use your phones for only calling, taking notes for your work and for using apps that have nothing to do with social media. If you are somehow caught using social media there will be bad punishments like having to sweep the whole school.  During class time each class teacher can have a draw where they put all the students cell phone, because after school they can take them back home with them. If you think that someone might steal your cell phone they will not because there will be a lock on the, which the teacher will only know where the key is.

Also if you can’t remember your schedule you can write it on your cell phone, all you have do is write it on your notes or set off a reminder for each class. If you don’t have a computer for research for school purposes you can ask the teacher to use your phone to research and to do your work online. In fact using technology motivates students to learn.

To conclude it all up, I strongly believe that cell phones should be allowed in schools . Because in society today nearly everyday there is an emergency at schools. In New Zealand, we have a risk of an earthquake and what will happen when you can’t can’t inform your parents in time.

Ballad Back to Reality

In Room 6 we had to read a ballad about Ben Hall, and the following day we had to do a padlet about ballads. After that our task was to write a ballad of our own, it could of been about anything we wanted. First we had to do some planning for our ballad. For me it was really hard to decide what I was going to do my ballad about. I had so many ideas but I kept on changing my topic. Finally I chose one, I hope I did a good job, and did not go off track. For my rhythm mine was AABBCC we had pick a rhythm because its a ballad.

Back to Reality

Blake was a normal kid, who never slept and was always awake,

He felt an ache,

He was playing cricket

When he found a ticket,

Blake wished he would win all lot,

And go to his favourite shop,

Later that day he realised he had won he flew up in the sky, with happiness he shaked,

To celebrate he had a chocolate cake,

His life was as sweet as a biscuit,

Blake felt proud because everyone said he would never have any money and make it,

The leaves dances in the wind as he screamed “I hit the jackpot” !

Straight away he bought a robot,

All the money he bought a prodigious 10 million dollar house and everyone was amazed,

But then Blake felt a strong headache,

It was as fast as a cheetah running for its pray because in less than a minute,

He felt sad because he had no money, he missed it,

Blake thought of his good old simple life as he walked through the parking lot,

He did not even like all of his fancy coats,

It felt funny the Earth started to shake it was an Earthquake,

But then Blake realised he was in his bed, when he heard his mum yell out “Blake”

There was no more happy spirit,

But at least Blake still had his favourite sport and his special trumpet,

Blake was thankful because he still had his bed his special spot,

Also his cute pet Goat,

Blake went to the lounge and smelled buttermilk pancakes,

Then it all came back to him he felt the same good old Blake,

He was overjoyed because all he needed was his family, and he didn't miss a thing,

He was back to reality and the alarm clock started to ring,

So he rested in and turned off the clock,

As he lay down he thought my dream had an awesome plot,

Ben Hall Wanted Poster

In Room 6 in writing we read a Ballard poem about Ben Hall on the run from police who were trying to hunt him because he committed an armed robbery. Our task was to read the poem, draw a story map in our books, and then make a wanted poster.

What I enjoyed : I enjoyed learning about Ben Hall.
What I need to work on : I need to work on adding more information.
What I did well : I made a unique poster.

Family Fun

In Room 6 our instructions were to write a recount about our Holidays, and have some interesting vocabulary. I hope that I have followed the task, and have the correct structure.
What I did well : I think I did well by using some interesting vocabulary in my recount.
What I need to work on : I need to work on having a more original title which hooks you in.
What I enjoyed : I enjoyed learning some new words.

Family Fun

In the Easter Holidays all I did was lay in bed until like 11am in the morning, watch TV, play games and eat food, I did not do anything fun or interesting until Friday in the second week, when I went to spend my money at Riccarton mall.

On the first week of the holidays I watched a lot of Netflix shows and I did some extra housework to get $50 dollars. My chores I had to do were very hard but it was all worth it at the end.

In the second week of the Holidays I went to Riccarton Mall  with my mum to spend my money at about 10am. When I arrived the mall was really full and extremely clamorous, I sometimes hate shopping because it always an aggravation. When I was at Kmart the line was so long it took us about 10 minutes for it to be finally our turn to be at the front of the line. All I bought was art supplies, I only spent $20 dollars because I wanted to put the rest in my savings. Even tho I’m not great at drawing I want to learn to be a better drawer. Then after I shopped we sprinted out the shop as fast as a Cheetah running in the wild. Straight when I got home the first thing I did was practice some drawing.

Later that day at about 4.30pm me and my family went to Hoyts Riccarton to watch a movie, my mum picked the movie which was Peter Rabbit, I wanted to watch another movie at first but the movie turned out great and really interesting. For food we just bought popcorn and drinks.

To describe my Holiday in one word it would be enjoyable, because I spent most of the Holidays relaxing. One day working very hard, and shopping. I really appreciate spending  time with my loved ones. I will defiantly remember this amazing experience.

Anzac Day Diamante Poem

What I did well : I think I did well at describing how the Anzac Veterans felt, and what they were fighting for.
What I need to work on : I need to work on adding more photos.
What I enjoyed : I enjoyed drawing the poppies and using words to describe the Anzac Veterans.

Onomatopoeia Poem

WALT To use onomatopoeia in poetry

In this poem I think I have done good because I put in some good describing words. Maybe next time I could try and make it rhyme.

Onomatopoeia Poem

Bam, pop, kapow, Bam pop kapow,

I see the sparkly fireworks go bursting in the night sky.

Fizz, whoosh, bang, Fizz whoosh bang,

I hear the loud fireworks go up into the sky.

Bang, sizzle, crackle, Bang sizzle, crackle,

I see lots of people looking up at the beautiful fireworks.
But as I look up there gone away.

Red Colour Poem

                             Red,

Red is the strawberries that make my tastebuds fly,

Red is the cherries that make lovely pie.

Red is the fire that burns houses down,

Red is the lava that spreads through the town.

Red is the ruby’s which Birthstone is July,

Red is the blood that makes us cry.

I love red because

it’s the colour of the delicious strawberries.

Amazing Family

WALT: To write an interesting poem about our own Family.

Amazing Family

My family is amazing and they are all unique in their own special way.

My artistic elder brother John is usually playing basketball or drawing great pictures.

My hardworking brother Jordan is always lying down tired coming home from a hard day of work.

My sporty brother Zinzan is always at the rugby fields training, or playing a game.

My exhausted Mum is always working hard cleaning the kitchen, or rushing home from work to see me before school.

My tired Dad is usually at work fixing cars, or biking up mountains and hills.

Everybody in my family are all amazing because we are kind to each other, we can rely on each other and most importantly we love each other very much.