Duffy books

Today we got some Duffy books. Everyday I am going to read them at home.  A big thank you Pt England School, Duffy and Warehouse stationery for the books.    

learning about the moon

this is about the moon and we have learnt about gravity what is it.

What is Gravity?	Gravity pulls earth  and the moon comes and makes it dark.
How does the moon makes tides?	It helps them to cast there tides .
Is the moon bigger than earth?	No because the sun is so big that the moon can not touch  it and the moon is so little not bigger then the sun.

jake the swimmer

this is my reading for this term about Jake  the swimmer.

What was Jake’s biggest problem in this chapter?

The trouble was the end of the swimming pool seemed  to be moving  away.

Use three words to describe Mr Newman.

Mr new man one of the coaches, had been walking beside the pool keeping an eye on the swimmers.  He is

What does “hoisted” mean?

Hoisted means pulling people out

Describe Jake’s older brothers in one sentence.

Jake,s brother was good at swimming.

Chapter Two

What did Mr Newman say that Jake had to learn how to do?

Learn to float

What is Jake’s best stroke?

Butterfly

What does “trot off” mean?

Walk away

Chapter Three

Where was Jake coming in the race before he started drowning?

1st place he was winning the race.

Describe Josh in one sentence.

Josh expecting him to agree with her. Instead josh was gazing at a picture of the moon on the computer screen.

What does “tag along” mean? Tag along means if emma walked fast.

Chapter Four

Who is Mrs Gerd?

She is swimming coach of the school.

How does Jake contrast swimming to rugby?

Rugby term herd her and stopped

What does “avoid” mean?

Avoid means that try your best.

Chapter Five

Why was Jake able to see Josh’s eyes more clearly?

Emma nodded still not taking her eyes off the trees.

Why do you think Josh was so successful?

Be kind

What idea do you think Ben Purr gave to Jake?

He gave him a metal

Chapter Six

How did Jake eventually figure out how to win? Answer this question in at least one paragraph. (3 sentences)

He was training and he he was fit. Because he’d thought about the race.his mother was right when she said he hadn't thought anything  else. So what was wrong? Maybe Emma was right just go faster. Was but The pool was getting longer.

jake the swimmer

 this is my reading for 2017

What was Jake’s biggest problem in this chapter?

The trouble was the end of the swimming pool seemed to be moving away.

Use three words to describe Mr Newman.

Mr new man one of the coaches, had been walking beside the pool keeping an eye on the swimmers.  He is

What does “hoisted” mean?

Hoisted means pulling people out

Describe Jake’s older brothers in one sentence.

Jake,s brother was good at swimming.

Chapter Two

What did Mr Newman say that Jake had to learn how to do?

Learn to float

What is Jake’s best stroke?

Butterfly

What does “trot off” mean?

Walk away

Chapter Three

 

1st place he was winning the race.

Describe Josh in one sentence.

Josh expecting him to agree with her. Instead, josh was gazing at a picture of the moon on the computer screen.

What does “tag along” mean? Tag along means if Emma walked fast.

Chapter Four

Who is Mrs. Gerd?

She is swimming coach of the school.

How does Jake contrast swimming to rugby?

Rugby term herd her and stopped

What does “avoid” mean?

Avoid means that try your best.

Chapter Five

Why was Jake able to see Josh’s eyes more clearly?

Emma nodded still not taking her eyes off the trees.

Why do you think Josh was so successful?

Be kind

What idea do you think Ben Purr gave to Jake?

He gave him a metal

Chapter Six

How did Jake eventually figure out how to win? Answer this question in at least one paragraph. (3 sentences)

He was training and he was fit.

camping and ring! ring!

this week me had 2 books to read.

picked for the team

Was Lee a lot slower than Hannah? How do you know?

It,s because it says that lee was so slow then Hannah.

Why do you think Hannah dropped her bag on the verandah when she came home from school?

Because she was very excited that she was in a swimming  team.

Why did Mum say “We won’t move you, because you may have broken your leg.”?

Because she had a broken leg and she will break her leg more.

Why do you think Dad put his jacket around Hannah?

Because hannah was cold and so she can lie still.

What was the nurse doing when she said hello to Hannah in the morning?

She said that  her leg will have to be in plaster for weeks several.

Why do you think children who are in hospital have special treats and visitors?

Because they have  not seen the child that,s  is in hospital  and  when they break his leg  they will cry.

What does the following phrase mean? “Ella Roberts!” Hannah could hardly believe her eyes and ears.

Hannah is excited  that Ella is there.

For each picture, decide how each character might be feeling - and why. Choose the feeling words from the box below.

concerned       proud        elated        scared          worried       nervous        disappointed     privileged

Dad: Dad is anxiously because hannah is in pain because she broke her leg.
Mum: mum is worried because Hannah broke her leg.
Hannah: she is  scared    because she broke her leg.
Hannah: hannah got a gold medal from  Ella. because she didn't go to her  swimming game so she got the gold medal.	Lee: lee got picked for the team because hannah broke her leg.,.
Ella: when Ella gave the gold medal because Hannah didn't go to swimming.

daisy day

this week i am learning about daisy.

the book of Matarik

 Answer the questions below about the story.
 

Question	Answer
When is Matariki?	On may
Which star is the eldest sister?	The baby
What are three ways people celebrate Matariki?	telling people some stores
Why is it important to be with family at Matariki?	Because you can see the 4 stars
What does it mean when the stars shine brightly.	It means that it is time to celebrate Matariki

Matariki

Draw a picture of the seven stars of Matariki using pixlr. Label each of the stars.

whatever after

thank you for gavieing pt England so books. my book is whatever after i am so exited

going fishing

i  was working  about going fishing today 

Read Going Fishing by Allyson Ross.  Highlight the verbs in the story that describes the action or doing words.

Going Fishing.

It was still dark when Mum crept into my room.  “Wake up, Finn.  We’re due at the marina in half an hour,” she whispered.  Blinking and yawning, I struggled into my clothes.

Our whole family had chartered a boat as a special treat for Dad’s birthday.  We were going fishing!   Peter, the captain welcomed us on board, and we all rushed off to explore.  My little brother Eli, got to try out the captain’ seat.

Then the engines rumbled, and the boat started to move.  We glided down the river and out into Lake Taupo.  There were hardly any other boats on the lake.  In the distance, we could see Mount Ruapehu covered in snow.  When Peter shut the engines off, it was suddenly very quiet.  All we could hear was the sound of waves slapping against the boat’s hull.

Peter showed us how to cast our fishing lines out into the water.  Then we waited …  and waited ….  Suddenly, I felt a sharp tug on my line.  I yelped with excitement.  “Reel it in.  Keep it steady,” Peter said.  I wound in the line frantically.  I could see a big, silver fish turning and twisting  under the water.

“There its is,” someone shouted as the fish broke the surface.  I kept my fingers crossed as Claire scooped it into the net.  The trout struggled as Peter held it against the ruler on the edge of the boat.  “It’s plenty big enough,” he announced. “Phew!”  I held it up proudly so that Dad could take a photo.

The lines had only been in again for a few minutes when Ruby caught a fish.  But this one was too small.  Peter gently put it into the water, and it swirled away out of sight.  After that, no one had any bites for ages.  I’d almost given up when I felt another tug on my line.  I could hardly believe my luck - I’d hooked a  rainbow   trout.  This one was big enough to keep, too.