Popcorn Writing

We've been looking at how and why popcorn pops. Here is the amazing video clip put together by the Slow mo guys that we watched. (Click on the picture for the link)

The popcorn started as a popcorn kernel. When he popcorn got put in the popcorn maker it expanded. In the middle there is a tiny bit of moisture. When it heats up it turns into steam. The steam makes the popcorn kernel heat up. When it is really hot, it pops! The white stuff is starch. The popcorn tastes a bit salty. It feels spongy like a sea sponge. It looks puffy. It feels soft. I see little bits of shell. I like butter flavoured popcorn.

By Hana

Our fabulous Authors!

Here's a fun story that Ava wrote about our Principal, Mrs O'Leary, and her dog, Molly

Molly, Principal For The Day

One day Mrs O’Leary was sick. “Oh dear!” said Mrs O’Leary. “Who will take care of all the kids today?”

“Woof, woof!” said Molly. “I can do it.

“Great idea Molly.” said Mrs O’Leary. So she left a note on Molly’s leash and sent Molly down to school.

Jan saw the note and said “Hello”.

Molly went to sit in Mrs O’Leary’s chair. No one could understand what she was typing in because it said ‘scklybdjha’ (Dogs aren't the typing kind.)

When morning tea time came, Molly handed out Rimu awards but….they were all slobbery because they had been in her mouth! “Yuck!” said the children

After that, instead of doing Mrs O’Leary’s work, Molly got up to mischief. She dug a hole in the garden. She took wood for the playground. She got slobber all over the spider web too! And when she was hungry, she ate other kids sandwiches. She even messed up Mrs O’Leary’s office!

The next day, Mrs O’Leary was feeling much better.

When she came to school she as the garden, the playground, and the spider web. All the children were happy to see her.

And when she went into her office, Mrs O’Leary said “MOLLY!!!”
By Ava

Portrait Stories

We have had fun drawing our own portraits - discovering that our eyes are in the middle of our faces! Have a look at some of these - and some of the fabulous autobiographies that went with them

My name is Ruby and I am six. My favourite colour is red. I like red because l like apples. In my family there is my mum, dad, Jake, Dane, Cole and Chip.

When I grow up I want to be a hairdresser. My favourite thing to do is play with Mia because she is my best friend.

Hi. My name is Noah and I am six. My favourite colour is red. I like red flowers and volcanoes. I spend most of my life playing video games. I’ve just finished one. When I grow up I want to be in the army

My name is Mika and I am 7 years old. My favourite colour is orange.

My favourite thing to do is playing tag. When I grow up I would like to be a wrestler.  My dad is a teacher and does funny dances. My mum is fabulous. I have 3 brothers and a sister.

 My name is Ava and I am 6 years old. My favourite colour is blue because I like the sky and the sea. I like playing at the pool because it is good to practise so you don’t drown. In my family I have mum, dad, Eli and me. I would like to be a vet when I grow up because I love caring for animals.

 My name is Ivy and I am six years old. My favourite colour is green because I like the forest. My favourite thing to do is playing in the river. In my family there is Dad, Mum, Zion, Aria, Dash, and me. Dash is my new puppy.

When I grow up I want to be a hairdresser because I like being creative.

My name is Daemon and I am six. My favourite colour is black because I like webs and spiders. They are my favourite thing. My family is mum, dad, Phoenix, Crystal, Seth, Nina and me. I like to play games because I am a Lego man. When I grow up I want to be a scuba diver because I want to see fish.

A moment in Time - Writing

I saw the Phoenix kicking the ball.

I smelt hot dogs and hamburgers – yum!

I heard people singing.

I tasted lollies in my mouth.

I wondered how good the Phoenix were at soccer?

By Gia

I saw the water park.

I heard the water splashing on the splash pad.

I felt the water splashing on me.

I wondered how it stops?

By Hana

I saw water splashing

I smelt food on the big slide

I heard water rushing

I tasted water in my mouth

I felt scared and wet.

I wondered if I could really do this?

By Ashton

I saw my friends.

I heard some boys jumping.

I tasted some yummy food.

I felt excited throwing water balloons at Mika’s dad.

I wondered if he minded that he got wet?

By Murray