Showcasing Jacob: Persuasive Writing

Today we are showcasing some collaborative writing posted by Jacob.  Check out more of Jacob's work here: https://gmsjacobb4251.blogspot.com/

Last week, our class created some persuasive writing about recycling. I was in a group with a friend or two and we created this piece of persuasive writing.

Recycling

Showcasing Ayesha: Hanmer Hot Springs Explanation

Today we are showcasing an explanation from
Ayesha. Check out more of her work here:
http://gmsayeshab7477.blogspot.com/  

WALT: Explain a scientific phenomenon

Hot Springs Explanation

Hot Springs, the natural spa the earth creates.
For the earth to form these pools, it may not be as much of a simple
process as you may think. There are so many things needed to get
our wonderful hot springs across our home, New Zealand.

So now I'm gonna start way back to the reasons why all this happens,
one being, The Ring Of Fire. The Ring Of Fire is a part of our earth
that's shape resembles a ring. Before we start thinking that this is a
literal ring of fire, let me explain first. It is an area which 90 percent
of the world's earthquakes occur. It is also the area of such where
75 percent of the world's volcanoes are located.
New Zealand is located right at the start of this ring.

With the ring of fire covering our small country, we are bound to be
affected. In the South Island we have what's called an alpine fault
line. The fault line is an area where tectonic plates crash against
each other, these two plates are the Australian plate and the
Pacific plate. Then because of the chaos underground, earthquakes
happen and thermal pools are possible.

So these last were facts that are the reason it comes to be, so now
let's start with the process of how they form.
Rain and snow falls down on the mountains in Hanmer Springs.
The said rain and snow goes through the rocks inside the mountains.
At least 2 kilometres underground the now water comes to form a
reservoir. It stays there and gets heated from the earth's core.
It either naturally comes to the top of the earth or is pulled up to the
surface.   

So this is how it all works, how the thermal pools are made.
From the ring of fire to the alpine fault line, this is how the hot
springs are created.

Showcasing: Jasmine

Today we are showcasing a piece of work from Jasmine's blog.

Hello today I'm making an um... Interesting? luckily/unluckily story. Have fun reading (run while you still can)!

One day as I was sitting on my bed a yellow and blue monster appeared! Luckily it was just a chair and was half my height so I moved it and went back to what I was doing. Unluckily the chair brought it's friends and they all had swords! Luckily I just so happened to have a sword sitting against my bed so I picked it up and was ready to attack! Unluckily I couldn't beat them and fell over and accidentally tossed my sword across the room. Luckily my brain decided to work and I remembered that they are chairs that are half my height and aren't heavy so I picked the chairs up and threw them outside.

Thanks for reading my lucky/unlucky story. You should have a go at writing a luckily, unluckily story yourself!

Anyway if you would like to see some more check out my blog here: http://gmsjasmines5899.blogspot.com/ 

Showcasing: Madisyn

Today we are showcasing work from Madisyn's blog.  If you would like to see more visit her blog here:  http://gmsmadisynf0015.blogspot.com/

This week we have been doing a street map description when we had to create a street map that shows a variety of geometric terms. We paired up to make a map and then made up our own street names.  Finally we had to describe our map using the geometric terms we had used.  Here is my map and description.

Jake Bailey - An inspirational speaker

Here is a great blog post from Simon about an inspirational speaker that visited our school recently.  Check out more of Simon's blog posts here: https://simonn102015.blogspot.com/

Today all senior and some junior classes went to see Jake Bailey in our school library. He taught me a lot because he had had cancer in 2015  and had a very inspirational and emotional story to tell us. It was amazing that he survived the fastest growing cancer on the planet!

One point that stood out was when  he was told he had 2 weeks to live that got me by surprise to think it could happen so quickly. It was very sad what he had gone through. One of the most gross parts was when he told us about a big metal spike going in his back to get bone marrow.

He told us that it was the best thing that had ever happened to him getting cancer!  This is because he learnt so much from it. I learnt so much from him and his story as well. He said that happiness and resilience are important skills that we should always practice.  He also said to get out there and make the most of every opportunity in life.

Here is a photo of him on the front cover of his book which tells about his story. Maybe you should read it. I hope you learnt something from my blog today. Bye.
                                                           

Pumpkin Soup

Check out Luke's awesome pumpkin soup recipe. Check out more of Luke's work here: http://gmslukem1884.blogspot.com/

This week on Friday the 5th of April we made pumpkin soup with our class. In 2018 me and my friends planted seeds in the school garden and one year later they grew into pumpkins. We harvested them last week to make the pumpkin soup. We got almost all of the ingredient from our school garden.
From our garden we got
8 onions
8 garlic bulbs
8 pumpkins

Then we went into the kitchen and started to make the soup in groups. Each group is responsible for teaching the next group what to do.When the soup is finished we are going to eat some and we are also going to gift some to some of our school neighbours to thank them for being great neighbours to us.

My opinion is that this is a great activity to do with our class we should do something like this again near the end of the year.

The Amazing Adventures of Super Stan

Last term our school started rehearsing our bi-annual production.  This year our show was The Amazing Adventures of Super Stan.  Some members of our class auditioned to be in the show and were successful.  Putting on a show like this took many, many hours of rehearsals including weekly after school and also Sunday practices.  After weeks of practising the show was performed 5 times.  Many people said it was one of the best shows our school has ever performed.  Here are some pics of our class members who performed in the show.