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= This a a test that I did earlier in the term. We had 10 mins to plan and 30 mins to write. = = “Should Greytown School be offering extra-curricula activities such as music, dance, drama and sport?” = = = = Planing: I am for this argument introducing the subject (introduction) opportunities better education setting you up for collage conclusion wrapping up all your ideas = = = = Writing: = = = = Should Greytown School should be offering extra-curricula activities. Yes. I think that it is an awesome idea and will offer us a better education with more opportunities and it will give us a little taste of what collage is really like. If Greytown school do introduce these activities i think that it will be better for our education because we are not just learning the basics like maths and literacy we will get to pick other subjects that we are interested in and we will actually want to learn. It will also keep us fit and healthy with sport and dance. It will also give us a little idea about what collage is going to be like. =

= About a month ago the year 5's to 8's of Greytown school walked down to the local pools for our swimming sports. It was a successful day and a hole lot of students got through to inter school. This is a piece of writing That I wrote about swimming sports. =

= Swimming Sports = = = = Arriving at the pools for swimming sports, halve of me wanted to duck away and hide but the other halve wanted to jump in and get started. Next thing i know i’m coming out of the changing rooms ready to swim. As I sit down on the cold seat of the bench I suddenly realize what i’m up for. Students have already jumped in and the races have started, people are going at the speed of lighting and I suddenly feel sick. A friend beside me asks if i’m ok I manage to cough up a “yep i’m fine” but she knows that i’m the exact opposite, she then says “You will be fine, its only a race.” It makes me feel the slightest bit better but when I hear my name that changes. I’m getting out of the pool, cold and still shaking but content with my result of second. The butterflies are then concreted in with the thought of a second race. I walk back to the bench feeling nervous than ever, thoughts of embarrassment and failure. Im lining up and positing for my second and final race. thoughts flash through my head and then there was the gun which seemed like a cannon going off, we all dived in and started our 25 meters of breaststroke. I hear my name being called and people saying “go Michaela go” that encourages me and i take the lead my adrenaline is pumping and my heart racing. YAY!!!!! I finish first and am I place for inter school. Finally the butterflies disappear and I can relax knowing that I did well. = = By Michaela = ___

= Throughout the year we will be doing Basic facts. We have 100 basic maths questions to answer and we have 5 minutes to do it. These are my scores and look closely and see how much I have improved. = = = = Week 1 - 74 with a time of 5.00 = = Week 2 - 91 with a time of 5.00 = = Week 3 - 99 with a time of 5.00 = = Week 4 - 99 with a time of 4.50 =

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= This term we are focusing on statistics. We have been learning how to work out the mean, the median, the mode, and the range. = = The mean is the average, you find this by adding all the data together and then dividing it by how many bits of data you have. = = The median is the middle number in the data, you find this by putting the numbers in order from smallest to largest. = = The mode is the most common number used. = = The range is the Highest number in the data then subtracted by the lowest number. = ___

= Reading Work = = We have been learning about the long fin eels and it's really interesting and I'm really enjoying it. We read a book about them and then the author came and talked to the year 7's and 8's it was really cool and we learn't loads. Here is my fact sheet. =



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= At the end of last term and the start of this term we have been focusing on recounts. We have written an exciting recount about an exciting event in our lives. I did mine on the first time I went to camp. =

“Do I have to” I say  “Yes you do, and go now!” I storm outside grab my bike and head down to the mail box. I would be happy to do it if our drive way wasn’t miles away, but unfortunately it is. I finally get to the mail box, I pull out the mail and scroll through it, hoping there’s something for me. To my surprise there is. I rip it open expecting it to be a post card or an some early birthday money but it’s not, it’s a camp form. For a moment I ponder on why I have a camp form in my hand. I jump on my bike and ride one handed back to the house. I push open the door with excitement and shout “ Mum did you sign us up for camp!”

I’m now in my room packing because camp is only hours away and I am so excited! My stomach’s churning with the thought of the drive but I’m to excited to address that now. I finish packing and go out to the kitchen to prepare lunch. After lunch I get a phone call from my neighbors saying that they'll be here in 10 minutes. I get my sleeping bag and suit case ready. My heart is racing and my hands are shaking.

I’m getting in the car, blowing kisses to mum and dad. We are now on the motor way, camp, here I come! I’m walking up the steps of the bus and my heart skips a beat. Then I see one of my good friends, she sees me and she waves. I make my way to the back of the bus where there is a spear seat, I sit down preparing myself for the long trip ahead.

The bus is swaying and rocking and I think I’m going to be sick. My stomach is somersaulting inside of me but I manage to hold it in. We soon arrive at camp and we are all greeted by aunty Tania and Uncle Steve. They tell us what to be prepared for here at camp and most of all they tell us to have fun, and I know that I will!

For reading last term we did a study on Fairy tales. We went onto the internet and did a Web Quest.