Storybird

Today we created a class story using Storybird. We focused on creating an interesting story that used the images as a support. We discussed the characteristics of picture books. In our story we decided to use some rhyme and some alliteration. We discovered the difficulty around having the whole story rhyme when we tried to find lots of words that rhymed with mouse! These are some of the decision we have to make as writers.
Click on the link below to read our amazing story! We would love some feedback.

Storybird - I'm Sick of Cheese!

Beach Riding

Beach Riding

In the holidays my family and I went to Taieri Beach to ride our two Honda motorbikes along the sand. We have a 70cc and a 100cc. Dad, Nathan and I rode all the way to Taieri Mouth and went through a river on the way, while Mum and Rhys waited in the car. While we were at the beach, Dad taught me how to change the gears while using the clutch. I hope we get to go back there next holidays. Callum             29.7.13

Solo Race

Solo Race

Yesterday team NZ won the first race of the challenger series of the Americas cup. The NZ boat was the only one in the race after the Italian team withdrew. I don’t know why they withdrew.

Nathan 9.7.13

 

Writing Challenge

Here is a holiday writing challenge for the whole family.

Write of the reasons you love the rain. (100 words)

• Consider what, when, where, how & why you enjoy rain.  

• Plan & revise your sentences, selecting words carefully to ensure you express your thoughts & feelings with clarity & impact 
• Give your work a title 
• Best work will be selected & published on our class blog, with judges comments

Submit your writing, with author name & date completed  (in hard copy or via email) to Ms W by Tues 7 May. Selected works will be published on BLOG by Tues 14 May

Art - Our Summer Holidays

Callum and Holly have published their summer holiday stories ready for our class book. Come in and read it sometime.

Charged!

I am walking through the paddock to go frogging when our bull, All Black, stamps his foot, lowers his head and looks at me funny. As I run away from our bull I trip and get a giant face full of poo. I think that the Bull might have been laughing at me but I feel a mix of fear, anger & embarrassment.

Alex.S  16.4.13