A Report about Transport Vehicles by Fusi

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The Sun and Other Inventions by Simon Cooke

This story is about a girl named Emma and her grandpa called Sid. Grandpa Sid took her to an International Science Fair. When Emma was looking away, Grandpa Sid shouted that he invented the sun and people started looking at  him. Then Grandpa Sid talked about his inventions that got people interested.

The characters in the story are Grandpa Sid, Emma and the scientists.  This story takes place at the science fair.  I liked this story because it is about science and about creating things.

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Beetle by Philippa Werry

This story is about a family going tramping in the bush. The children were so bored because it was raining, so Sam went out to get some firewood from the bushes. When Sam got back with some fire wood, he found a Huhu Beetle on a log. He showed the Huhu Beetle to his Dad. Then Dad said ”Let's play a game called Beetle.” Dad wanted to play the game with the children to keep them busy. They carried on playing their game.

The characters in this story are Dad, Sam, Phoebe and Matt. This story took place outside in the bushes.

I like this story because it tells us a little bit about Beetles and it is interesting too.

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Mahina - a - rangi by Rawiri Piripi

This story is about Turongo falling in love with Mahina - a - rangi. Turongo fell in love with Mahina - a - rangi because of her good looks, her self-confidence and witty conversations. It was also the Kawakawa fragrance that helped to attract Turongo towards Mahina - a - rangi.

The characters in this story are Turongo and Mahina - a - rangi. This story takes place in the Kahungunu  forest.

I like this story because it is a very interesting love story.

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Beetle by Philippa Werry

This story is about a family going tramping in the bush. The children were so bored  because it was raining, so Sam went out to get some firewood from the bushes. When sam got some fire wood, he found a Huhu Beetle on a log. He showed the Huhu Beetle to his dad. Then Dad said”Lets play a game called Beetle.” Dad wanted to play the game with the children to keep them busy. They carried on playing their game.

The characters in this story are Dad, Sam, Phoebe and Matt. This story took place outside in the bushes.

I like this story because it tells us a little bit about  Beetles and it is interesting too.

 

My Holiday in Tonga

My Holiday In Tonga

During my Second Term School Holidays, I went to Tonga. I went to Tonga with my Sister, Cousins, Aunty and my Grandma.

We went on the Air New Zealand plane to Tonga. It took 2 hours and 35 minutes to get there. When we arrived there and got out of the plane, it was so hot. Our second day in Tonga was cold. It was cold because it was winter, and I didn’t know. I felt so happy to see my family in Tonga. My Grandpa and Grandma have been  in Tonga for over 50 years.

While in Tonga, we went to town and bought some Tongan T-shirts, jandals, necklaces and water melons.  My sister got a necklace with our last name ‘Fa’avae’ written in capital letters. We went on a taxi back home.

When we got home we were so hot, so my sister went to the shop with my cousin to  buy some cold soft drinks. When they came back with some soft drinks, I straight away got my drink, opened it and drank it all.

After that I went outside with my cousin and we played rugby. When my cousin passed the ball to me, I ran through all of the boys and I got a try.

They were so easy when I ran through them. After that I had a shower. The shower was so cold but I kept on washing myself. After my shower I went to sleep. It was so cool.

When it was time to say goodbye, I felt so sad and I cried because i was going to miss Grandpa and Grandma.

By Fusi                                                               

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The Day Mary Shook The Karaka Tree By Jan Farr

This story is about Mary going up the Karaka Tree and shaking it because a tennis ball had got stuck in one of the branches. When she started shaking the tree, green Karaka berries fell down on the ground.Then the tennis ball started to fall down as well.

The characters in the story are Mum, Dad, Dana, Mary, Wynne, Pete and Spike. The story took place at the tennis court and at the Karaka tree.

I like this story because  tennis is one of my favourite sports.

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Bean Rock      b y Philippa Werry

This article is about a family living on a lighthouse called Bean Rock. Hugh Brown, the lighthouse keeper  had been staying there for nineteen years.

The characters in the article are Hugh Brown, James Anderson, Ivan and Halley.

I liked this article because it tells us about what life was like for lighthouse keepers in those days when there was not any technology. I have learnt how life can be like without many people staying around you.   

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Big Shift By Jacqui Brown

This story is about a little boy who lived on a farm with his mum, dad, Cherie and his brother Terei. Their mum and dad split up. The mum and dad didn’t live together because the mum moved with the kids to Wellington and the dad stayed at the farm.

The characters in the story are Cherie, Terei, Mum and Dad. Part of this story took place on the farm and part of it took place in Wellington.

I like this story because it is interesting to know how people live when they are separated and kind of sad but cool as well.

Trip to the Stardome by Fusi

On Thursday, the 9th of May, Room 9 went to the Stardome in Greenlane. We went to the Stardome to look at the Observatory and to learn about space travel. We went by a bus to the Stardome with Rooms 5 and 8.

When Room 9 got inside the Stardome, we lined up in our groups. When the Educator came out of his room, he invited us inside the Observatory.

When we got inside the Observatory, the Educator told us to sit on the chairs. The chairs that we were sitting on were kind of a lying down chairs. While we were lying down on our chairs, the lights went of and the Educator said that we were going to watch a movie. We  watched a space movie. It felt like as if we were in space too. It was so awesome in there.  

When the movie was over, we went the planet room. The Educator talked to us about the Sun, Moon and the Earth. He also answered all the questions we had about the Sun, Moon and the Earth.

After that, it was time for us to come back to school. We got onto the bus and came back to school.

PROCEDURE WRITING by Fusi

WALT: write a procedure on giving directions

Success Criteria: My writing will have a title, goal, material and steps.

Following Direction

Goal:

To go from Glenbrae School to Tamaki College

Material:

A map of Glen Innes

Steps:

1. Walk out of the school gate and turn left to Leybourne Circle.

2. Walk up to the foot crossing and stop.

3. Look right and left and if the road is clear, walk across the road and turn right.

4. Walk up to Fenchurch Street and turn left into Fenchurch Street.

5. Walk past Aveline Place and Sunnymead Road until you come to Taniwha Street and the Fenchurch Dairy on the right.

6. Turn right into Taniwha Street.

7. Go past Glen Innes Play Centre on the right and walk  until you come to Tamaki College Gate.

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Catch of the Day by Kathy Taylor

This story is about a family going fishing at the wharf. They went fishing so that they could have fish for dinner.

The characters in the story are Polly, Dad, Josh and Campbell. This story takes place at the wharf.

I like this story because it is all about fishing and I like fishing with my family too.

Room 9’s MOTAT Visit by Fusi

Two weeks ago, the Senior School Students from Glenbrae School went by bus to the Motat to study about transport.

First we went to the hall and sat in our lines. Then Mrs Raj spoke to us. We waited for the bus. While we were waiting for the bus, we had a quiz on transport and we played “I Spy”.

When the buses came, Room 10 and half of room 7 went on the first bus. Room 9 and the other half of room 7 went on the second bus.

After some time we reached the Motat. We assembled in an assembly room and had morning tea first.

After our morning tea, we went on a Tram ride. When we came back from the Tram ride, we went with the Motat Educator to a room to learn about road transport. We had to sort out pictures on different types of road transport.

Next we went back to the assembly room to have lunch. After lunch, we went on a self directed tour with our adult helpers.

Finally we assembled in the assembly room at 2:30pm. Then we walked to the bus and got on it to come back to school. We reached school at 2:45pm.

Lastly, I walked back home and dropped my bag on the ground and fell into bed and slept.