The visit

Last month a group of adults had done a 80 kilometer walk to raise money for the schools around the Glen Innes area. My school which is Glen Innes got an spectacular amount of money from the people that done the 80 kilometer walk. The money that we had gotten given was $4,600 everyone inside the school was so shocked that we were given that much money.

A few weeks after that two of the people came back to our school to visit the two senior classes room 7 and 8. Their names were Dreydon and Kate they came into each class on Tuesday to show a presentation about the 80 kilometer walk that they had done to raise money. They had a time limit which was to finish the 80 kilometer walk under 24 hours. The Hillary trail is what they had walked through day and night but it wasn’t so easy because they had to walk through Thunder, lightning and even hail. As if the 80 kilometer walk was hard enough for them imagine the Horrible weather they had to walk through.

They had also came into each class not to only show their presentation but help each student set a goal for themselves. Their motivation was S.M.A.R.T and they told us what each letter had stood for. I then had help making up my goal which was to answer question faster in my next maths test.

I was so amazed how organised they were when they went to go out on their 80 kilometer walk and how well they all communicated to each other while walking through that horrible weather. I think out of all the things that Dreydon and Kate taught us I think I would be able to learn how to communicate better while I work in a team. Overall this Dreydon and Kate had sent us a delightful package which had a card and some very yum pineapple lumps a few days after their appearance.

How to play gutter board

Success criteria

1. Write in a passive voice
2. Use precise words

How to play Gutter Board

Gutter board is a game that is very basic to learn to play. Gutter board is a 2-4 player game. It is played with a tennis ball, gutter board and 4 lines. It can be a fun game to play.

First, a gutter board, tennis ball, and a partner would be needed to play gutter board. 1-4 lines would have to be marked on the ground for each opponent to stand behind. Each of the 4 lines have to get further away from the gutter board to make it more challenging. The lines also have to have different scores.

Next, where to throw the ball and how to catch. When standing behind one line, the target is to aim the ball to the centre of the gutter board. Then catch the ball as it flies through the air and if the catch is succeeded 1 point is given. Then carry on the same procedure until the game is finished.

When the last line is reached the ball has to be thrown to the gutter board 3 times and caught 3 times to win. When the last line is conquered the winners, stay on to play against another team while the losers wait in line again for another turn.

So those are the rules on how to play gutter board. It is a simple game to play and used with a little bit of equipment such as a gutter board, tennis ball, 4 drawn lines and opponents. If more than 4 players would like to play just add another gutter board and tennis ball and start playing together.

The Mad scientist

Walht: Write an interesting and enjoyable narrative

It was a hot Summer day when Franklin an mad scientist wanted to work on an experiment to make something turn into a giant. Franklin wasn’t like any normal scientist who wore big lab coats, he liked to dress up in streetwear clothing. His skin colour was pale, his eyes were light blue, His height was at average and he was an outgoing person with dark brown hair. Franklin wanted to Invent a potion to turn something into an giant.

“Baaaaaringgggg” Franklin’s alarm goes off for him to go on his daily afternoon stroll. Every corner franklin turned it was silent no noise at all, Franklin felt awkward knowing no one was around. Sweat dripping down Franklin's face as he got nervous. Franklin starts power walking towards the beach, as he hears music passing through his ears. As Franklin got near the beach then BOOM  he viewed everyone jumping up and down having an day out at the beach. Everyone pulled Franklin aside and made him eat bbq with them. “Mmmm the BBQ was delicious” Franklin said. Franklin wanted to stay and have fun with everyone but sadly Franklin had to leave to go to the secret lab.

Franklin arrives at the secret lab. Franklin was nervous as he walked inside the lab because it was his first time making a potion that could turn into a giant. Franklin then gathered all of the antidote together and started mixing them all. Franklin then started to get frustrated because the potion was coming out right. Franklin mixed and he twirled and he swirled the potions together but you could see frustration on his face as the potion wasn’t right.  SUDDENLY a ferocious gust of wind blew the potion all over Franklin. “AHHHH” Franklin yelled as he started growing bigger. “Everyone catch Franklin” the government said so we can experiment on him and find out how to turn things bigger. Franklin then got scared and ran behind the abandoned hospital hiding from the fbi. Franklin was shaking scared the ground was shaking and it felt like an earthquake was happening.

Franklin then stopped shaking. He opened the door to the abandoned hospital and walked thru. Franklin was worried that something terrible was going to happen to him. “Bang, Clash, Crash” Franklin falls over. “OUCHH! That was sore” Franklin said. All of a sudden franklin put a smile on his face, “Yasss” Franklin yelled I found the cure. Franklin was overwhelmed that he had found the cure and he drank it. “POOF” Franklin was back to being an normal human being again.

After Franklin transformed back into a human being he had promised to himself that he wouldn’t touch another chemical again. Franklin then went to his lab and threw out all of his antidotes and potions and never touched another potion again.

The growing of corn in New Zealand

Walt:Write a information report

The growing of maize in New Zealand

According to Yen, the first year maize was introduced to New Zealand was in 1769 when captain Cook arrived. So then we can infer that the early european explorers were the people that had brought maize to New Zealand and that it was grown in 1772.

New Zealand has the right climate for growing maize because when it is September it stays hot until February which are the warmer months. maize also requires tropical climate and the soil temperature has to be between 16.c to 35..

Maize was shared by boiling it, Roasting it and trading for different varieties of vegetables or fruits. The trading's worked by giving maize and in return the other person gives carrots. That is how they would share their vegetables and fruits with each other.

The uses of maize can be used as breakfast cereals to eat and Popcorn. Also you can make starch products such as corn starch and other stuff. The last thing it is used for is to make baked goods.