I planted spinach!

Materials:

• Yogurt container
• Iced teabag
• Pin/ math compass
• Soil
• Spinach
• Bucket of water
• Dirt

Step 1.

Find an empty yogurt container, then use a pin or a math compass to poke holes at the bottom in the yogurt container to drain the water with.

Step 2.

After poking holes, then test it by putting it in a bucket full of water to check if the water is smoothly going through the hole.

Step 3.

Now add a iced teabag into the yogurt container.

Step 4.

Finally add a spinach with its soil into your dirt and place it into the middle of the container.

Step 5.

Put a bit of water to make the plant grow.

Don’t forget to write your name!

The Believer!!

Who? A little boy called Jason.

What?

Why?

Time? midnight 12:00pm

where? San Bernardino

When? August the 18th 1957

On Monday the 18th of August in 1857, there was a little boy called Jason who was 11 years old, lived in San Bernardino.  He had been asleep for 100 years. He never believed in anything or anyone especially in his father and himself.

One day, everything changed. The road was blasting with all cars blazing and guns exploding like  fireworks, people were stealing from shops. Jason the little boy, woke up hearing his father saying to him, “Wake up you need to save your people!” Jason opened his eyes slowly and everything stopped like there was going to be an earthquake.

Once his eyes were fully opened, he could see demons controlling his people straight away. Jason was the only one who could see demons because he has a third eye (according to his father).  

Jason was more powerful than ever and could compete with the demons but, could compete with the King’s son or the King of demons. Jason prayed to God to be brave and give him strength  to save his people from harm. He trained and trained as hard as he could. He was tough  himself that he did not have any break time from morning to night until dinner. The demons kept coming but there was one thing he could do to save his people. He had to believe in himself and trust his father.

A while later, he found his father’s old book. He opened the book and on the first page it said, “Believe in yourself Jason!” Jason stopped and thought for a while. Then looked carefully at the page again. In the meantime, he did start to tell himself to start believing in himself and to always trust his father. A minute past and everything was back to normal. He couldn’t see anymore demons and all his people weren’t fighting, and stealing.  

The streets and roads were back to normal and he finally knew that the demons weren’t real and he was only dreaming.

THE END!!!

Feedback: This story is an exciting and interesting story.

My term 1 goals!

WALT: Think critically about what we read.

Watch out for the zika virus!

Zika Virus

As part of our reading programme we use Kiwi kids news to learn more about what is

happening nationally in the world.

WALT: Think critically about what we read.

What is it about?

The zika virus has been spreading along the Philippines, Brasil, Mexico, Bolivia, Colombia, Venezuela and Paraguay. It has been affecting millions of children including babies all over the world with fever, headaches, muscle and joint pain, a red flat rash with small bumps and red eyes. Pregnant woman who has contract with virus can pass it on to its unborn baby which can course undeveloped brains and small heads.

Questions and answer: Recall

• Who is the main person or group of people in this article?

Women's who are pregnant and children.

• What was the key event from this news article?

That the zika virus has been spreading all over the world that pregnant woman can get the virus.

• Where did this story take place?

All over the world.

• When did this story take place?

February 2nd of February 2016.

Thinking

• Find a quote from the main person in this new article?

The world Health Organisation (WHO!) says.

• In your own words describe what happened in this news article?

In this story the zika virus has been defecting millions of babies in Brazil that is spreading quickly that can affect four million people in America.

• Find out where this took place and include some information about this place.

The zika virus took place in 7 different country called Philippines, Brazil, Mexico, Bolivia, Colombia, Venezuela and Paraguay. In these countries, different cultures own them. The zika virus has been spreading in these 7 countries.

• Tell us when this event happened and explain what might happen in the future!

In this event it was telling people that there is a new insect who is all over the world spreading illnesses. In the future pregnant woman are the most problem about the zika virus because it can pass the virus on to it baby.

• Explain why this event took place!

The reason why this event took place is because to keep pregnant woman safe and to warn them about the virus that can spread to its unborn baby.

What do you know about Ash Wednesday?

Created with Padlet

Propagating plants!

Materials

1. 1 plastic cup
2. 1 pin/ compass
3. point
4. dirt
5. Peddles/drainage
6. seedling/seeds

Procedure:

• Step 1

Find a plastic cup or a plastic container

• Step 2

Grab 1 pin or a compass point to make holes at the bottom of your container or plastic cup.

• Step 3

Test your holes by putting water into your container or cup to see if the water drains down smoothly.

• Step 4

After testing your holes now put 3 quarters of dirt to protect the water from drainages.

• Step 5

Then after put one finger into the middle of the stones and rock to make space for the plant that your planting. Then place your seed or plant into the whole.

WALT: Carry out and record a scientific investigation.

Protect me George!

WALHT: In reading this article I have been learning close reading and inference skills to analyse text to learn more about the qualities of heroes.

In this article George was a hero. He was a Jack Russell dog who saved five children who were attacked by two Pit-Bulls. The dogs targeted the smallest child. George put himself at risk to protect the children. George was bitten so badly, he was taken to the vet. George could not recover so they put him to sleep.

George saved the five children from the pit bulls who were attacking them. He was a small dog and the other dogs are thickly built, and known for causing serious injuries and dogs attacks.

He believed in protecting the children and not thinking of himself.  These actions showed that he was brave and confident to take on these bigger dogs.

The act of protecting the children shows that George was courageous.

George was awarded three different medals because of the act of George’s bravery.  

Do you know who influences you!

The kidnapped child!

Who?

Characters

• Parents/ mum-Alice dad-John
• Child

Location?

• hotel

Kidnapped

• 3:00am

One day in 2013, there was a little girl who lived in Australia. She lived  with her parents in a flat house near an old, old house.  

One evening, the parents decided to travel overseas to Las Vegas but the little girl did not agree to it because she loved the flat house that they were staying in.Unfortunately for her, being only 8 years old, she had no choice but to go with them. She was far too young to be left alone with a friend.

They packed all their clothes in  bags and they were loaded into the plane. While on the plane they talked and discussed where they were going to stay for 40 days. The little girl wanted to live in a hotel that was near the city and surprisingly, her parents agreed to it.

Once they hopped out of the plane, they caught a cab and told the driver to take them to a hotel near the city. The cab driver asked, “What is the child’s name?”

The little girl’s father said, “It’s Ria!”

The driver looked at the little girl and said, “Hello!” But the little girl did not say a thing at all. She was a quiet girl.  Moments later, the girl looked at the mirror and at that exact minute, she saw the man was making an evil face at her.

Finally they arrived at the hotel and the father took a picture of the plate number and the number of the cab that the driver was driving, (thinking that if they needed a taxi  again, he could get the same man).They walked into the hotel and saw a women sitting at the reception. They asked the woman, “Do you have an available room for us to stay for 40 days?”

She said, “You guys are the most luckiest family because there is only one room available..  It is  on floor 6 number 187 , There are two beds in the room.’.

They replied, “Thank you very much for help!” The driver didn’t go till then, he listened to everything that they said... even what room and floor they were on.

A few days later, around 3:00am, the cab driver, entered the hotel and went into their room and dragged the little girl out of the bed, into the bathroom and taped her mouth before she could scream. Slowly he walked her out and threw her into the cab without anyone noticing.

The clock hit 8:00am and the parents were finally awake. They saw the little girl’s bed, it was empty. They looked everywhere in the hotel, in the bathroom, closet and  asked the same lady who was at the reception. Sofia, who was the security for the cameras in the hotel, checked to see if there was any sign of what may have happened to the little girl.  They checked all the hotel rooms. They had one more camera left to check and that was the one that showed the main entry of the hotel.  Shock noises escaped from the mouths of the little girl’s parents throats when they saw Ria and the taxi driver behind her pushing her inside the same cab that had brought them earlier.

The parents were hysterical, desperately trying to work out what to do next. The father suddenly remembered taking a photo of the number plate and the phone number of the cab. They drove down to the boss of the cabs in Alvindale.  “Have you seen a man with blonde hair?” the father asked.

The man he was addressing replied, “ He has taken a passenger to the other side of Las Vegas.  They asked the boss if he knew the street and the boss said, “Allidon Street.” Driving as quickly as possible, they followed the directions they had been given to get there.

They recognised the cab when they arrived because it had the same number plate. They Both the father and the mother ran, each of them had a AK47 to protect themselves. The door was open and inside sat Ria tied up. The taxi driver did not know that the parents could see him and was just about to shoot poor little Ria in the head!

While the little girl’s mother, watched  in fear, her husband ran in to save his child’s life.  The taxi driver was so shocked that he froze for a minute and that is when the father hit him in the chest with the butt of his gun and he died.

Taking the tape off the Ria’s mouth, they untied the ropes and released her. They  grabbed her safely, kissed and hugged her and took her safely home.