Monday, May 31, 2010

Even more lightning!

hat a scary suprise... I was writing until the lightning went BANG! so our dogs ran in the house I think they were more terrified than me.Fork lightning and thunder how scary. Right in front of my eyes.

by KAELA HEALEY!

It was dark when I saw it. The lightning went BANG BANG BANG!!!!Luca and Lily said what was that light. It islLightning, I said.

by Nina Matenga.


IT was dark when I saw the lightning flash.A few seconds of lightning and then BOOM BOOM BOOM.I
BY TERRY_JACK


On the way to school, while my mum was in the supermarket, we saw some thunder and lightning.

ByJoseph.

Superb Snippets

Hi there kids
Sometimes when reading your writing, I'm moved beyond belief by the simple honesty and beauty of it. I also think it should be shared with the whole world so... look out world, meet Room 5's authors!

This week's superb snippets belong to Megan and Terry-Jack.

“Hi Nolan,
How’s things? The rain’s torturing us! Shaun said he hopes it didn’t wipe-out the mushrooms...”

(An extract from Terry-Jack's letter to Nolan, our previous caretaker.)

This stunning snippet belongs to Megan
“… and the only sound is the tumble of the seashore at midnight, when the fun starts.”

Watch this space...

Sunday, May 30, 2010

We are learning to write an effective opening statement for our Explanations: How to Make Crab Patties ( you can watch this video clip at TVNZ on Demand).

How to Make Crab Cakes

Crab cakes are a savoury cake made from seafood and vegetables.People usually eat crab cakes for lunch and dinner.
By Jordan

How to Make Crab Patties

People make crab patties as food for themselves and their children.The crab lives in the sea and the veges live in the garden.
BY TJ

Sea Food
Crab patties are often eaten at lunchtime or dinner because it is a savoury dish.
Would people eat it for breakfast?
by Saskia.

25.5.10
Crab Patties
It is a bit tricky to make papaka (crab) patties. Its nice to have papaka patties for lunch.
by Jack

25.5.10 Crab Patties to Eat
Some crab patties are a good thing to eat.Its a seafood. Children can
make crab patties with their parents first.
By Nina.

Tuesday, May 4, 2010

We have been recrafting our sentences. Look at how we improved: 'Lily O'Lee shook the sauce.'

Lily OLee tripped over and shook the sauce like a mad dog.
BY LIAM and Jordan

Lily O' Lee was shaking the sauce and there was sauce where there had never been before.
by Jack

Dreamily, Lily O'lee shook the sause crazily as she was dancing as rapidly as a working piston.
By Joseph.

With wobbly fingers, silly Lilly O'Lee madly shook
the sauce so it splattereed on her face.
by Ariel and Kaela.

Lily'O'Lee jumped like a kangaroo fiercely as she shook the sauce.
Lily'O'Lee sang songs slowly with a soft voice as she shook the sauce.
By Megan Shannon and Nina Matenga.

Lily O'Lee shook the sauce singing and swinging.
By Jade Nicole Morgan.

Lily O'Lee shook the sauce stupidly like a maniac.
by Codie Nikayla and Raewyn.

Lily olee crazily shook the sauce.
lily olee shook the sauce and she felt dizzy.
by Saskia,and Taryn

Lily o'Lee shook the ketchup like a mad bull.
By Rhys

Lily o' Lee shook the BQ sauce as hard as a dog wagging its tail.
by TJ

Lily O'Lee jumped on the tramp while shaking the ketchup
by Tiaho.

LiLy O'Lee shook the ketchup like a lunatic
by Mason