Giving it a Shot debate

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Jacket Article

WALT: use the structure of newspaper articles to write my own article.

Year six fashion switch

Point England School-Lucy

Split the Seniors with the Juniors

They wear it because they feel older and mature

98% of year 7 and 8 buy the Jackets

Kids asked

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Point England School’s Year 7 and 8 Jackets. When year 6 turn year 7 they change from sweat shirts to jackets

The cost of the jackets is 55.00 dollars and 98% of the year 7 and 8 wear them.It is just one dollar cheaper than the senior coulottes which is 56.00 and the coulottes are black.

The reason the seniors have the jackets is that it makes them feel older and more mature. The seniors are growing so they need a change in uniform to go with how they grow. This is to separate the juniors from the seniors. The seniors wouldn't want to wear the same thing as the 5 year olds they would want something that shows that they are the seniors.

It was picked two to three years by the Point England school prefects at that time. We have interviewed Mrs Flavell the office administrator and this is what she said “We have the different option its just so you can distinguish the senior children from everyone else.” Mrs Flavell said that they had two or three people come in with samples and they showed the children and mostly the prefects and then one style was chosen and got the Point England logo on it.

Author Facts

The year 5 and 6 Extension group are going to a festival of Author and we were told to research about to Authors Catherine Mayo and Paula Green here are five facts about each.

Facts

Catherine Mayo

1. She was born in Auckland, New Zealand.

2. Catherine is a violin player.

3. About ten years ago Catherine started to write.

4. Her latest book is called The Bow which was released in June.

5.  She went to Auckland university

Paula Green

1. She has two daughters one in university and the other year 12

2. She published 11 books

3. Paula lives on Auckland's west coast.

4. She has three cats and two Springer spaniels

5.She is a poet

  

The President Questions

The President

Questions

(answer these questions from the story)

1) Is this a true story? How do you know? yes it is a true story because it tells us at the beginning of the story

2) Why are the children in the story allowed to go to school?

3) Who is helping the family escape?

The dads friend from the government

4) Why can’t they trust anyone to help them?

Because people might turn them in to the government and get paid money

5) What is one reason that the family likes living in New Zealand?

At the end of the story the mother says It is wonderful here

6) How long did the family spend in the Refugee camp?

They spent two years in there

7) What language is the mother learning?

She is learning english

The President Vocabulary Task

Diamante Poem of War

This is my diamante poem about war to remember the people who sacrificed their own lives to protect our country. 

Singapore Quiz Answers

Here are the Answers

 1 answer: C

2 answer: D

3 answer: C

4 answer: A

5 answer: B

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Lucy Let the Games Begin writing

The Games have begun! The Glasgow Commonwealth Games have started. I am so excited to see the New Zealand team compete in the games I hope they win loads of medals! Did you know that the Commonwealth Games happen every four years and that in 1974 New Zealand held the Games in Christchurch.

I love to swim! At the games I found out that in the womens 400m freestyle Lauren Boyle in the New Zealand team came first and won a gold medal! When I grow up I would like to win a medal for swimming. I can't wait to see what New Zealand does next.

Valerie Adam ever heard of her? Well if not I will tell you she is a shot put champion and has won a lot of medals. She is from New Zealand and has won a gold medal for the Commonwealth games and the olympics. She is 29 years old and was born in Rotorua.  She is also a four time world champion.

Did you hear about the silver ferns? They are going on to the Finals of the Commonwealth netball! They won against England when they had only six minutes left by one point! They are going to verse Australia I hope they win the gold Medal.

New Zealand is doing great in the Commonwealth I don't care if we lose it only matters if they do there best. I think Commonwealth games was a great idea because it brings people together from all over the world.

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