A conversation with 'Winter' by John Marsden

A conversation from ‘Winter’ By John Marsden

“How much are they getting paid Mr Carruthers?” asked Winter.

He looked at me stunned.

“Pardon me? Well the Estate pays for their wages, water, electricity and they also get free rent” said Mr Carruthers”.

“So they make at least a thousand dollars plus?” Winter questioned.

“Ah, yes.  That would be correct” answered Mr Carruthers”.

I knew Mr Carruthers didn’t like these questions but someone had a lot to answer for.

“Look at all the blackberry vines.  The gutters will be grand canon in a few years and the water that goes through needs a passport”.

“I don’t see what you’re getting at” he seemed confused.

“ I just want to know why they ripped me off.

"Settle down Winter.” Mr Carruthers politely said.

"Settle down! What! You want me to settle down!? I don't like them and the way they're treating my home. I want them out of here and it has to be before five. If they aren’t they will find themselves in the paper and I will tell the police."

"Winter, think about this. You're being unreasonable” Mr Carruthers stated.

“I'm am not! I am smart. So If they're not gone you are" Winter responded with anger.

Athletics Description

Purpose: To entertain the audience.

WALT: show rather than tell in our writing in order to make it effective.

SC

1. Choose the main idea of your descriptive writing. Grab the action!
2. Does your writing start in the middle of the scene?
3. Do we know what you are thinking and feeling?
4. Choose at least 3 senses in your writing.
5. Plan your paragraphs

Athletics

“GO!”  Whaea Meri said. BOOM! BOOM! BOOM! the ground was shaking as we all ran up the lane, I was running with determination. My heart was beating faster than my moving feet. I was moving so fast that when I was running with my mouth open, the sun was drying it up. I had butterflies as I was storming towards the finish line. I thought to myself, let’s win this time. I was moving my arms with my legs trying to pump them faster so I can pick up speed. I was sweating like a waterfall.

I couldn’t see anyone beside me so I thought that it is a positive as no one was catching up. “GO Esmonde! Go Esmonde!” the blue team was shouting as I ran past them, getting closer to the finish line. My legs were pounding and aching. “YES” I said as I passed the line. I was shocked that I had won. One of my goals was to win and I achieved that goal because I won.

The End.

This is my Report Portrait. This will be stuck at the front of my report at the end of the year, and I cannot wait for the holidays.

Esmonde 

5 Nations Mounted Games

Learning through a chromebook

Purpose: To inform our Ministry of Education, that future focused learning has made a big difference to how we learn which has helped us to achieve in our learning.

WALT: write an annotated report about the learning that took place in my classroom and how the learning helped me to become a successful student.

Presenting: you are to video yourself presenting your report and post it onto your blog.

Bridge To Terabithia

My Bridge to Terabithia themed picture

Kia Ora, this is my first art attempt using 'Sumo Paint Art. This piece of art is based on the movie Bridge to Terabithia. Sumo paint is a very easy App to use, but to use sumo paint you've got to have a good IMAGINATION. I think it's time that you all know, IMAGINATION is the key to life.

Esmonde.

A Brief Analysis of my Reading.

 Reading Analysis

WALT: make a snap shot of my reading ability using the National Standards learning progressions.

This week we videoed ourselves reading an extract from Bridge to Terabithia. We had to watch ourselves and notice what challenges we faced when reading at 13-14 years. We had to choose 4 challenges that stood out the most. Then we had to think how we were going to make changes to our reading, by setting goals.

The Challenges I Face In Reading Are:

•  Reading with fluency.
•  Stopping in the right place.        
•  Be more confident.     
•  Understanding what I’m reading.

The Goals That I Will Focus On In Term 4, So To Help Me Become A Better Reader:

•     Knowing where to stop.
•     Being more confident.
•     Knowing what I’m saying.
•     Practice reading so I can read fluent.