Bone Tiki by David Hair

Two Weeks with the Queen by Morris Gleitzman

Bridge to Terebithia by Katherine Patterson

Goodnight Mister Tom by Michelle Magorian

Novel Studies

During our Literacy sessions until the end of term we will be doing novel studies. The 5 books that we will read and study are:

1. Boy Overboard by Morris Gleitzman
2. Bone Tiki By David Hair
3. Bridge to Terebithia by Katherine Patterson
   
4. Two weeks with Queen by Morris Gleitzman
5. Goodnight Mister Tom by Michelle Magorian

During our studies we will work in literacy circles to share and discuss the book each week we will prepare some of ideas based on a literacy circle book mark to share in our novel groups.

As a class we are also reading and discussing Skellig by David Almond. Every week we will complete an activity based on the book and spend some time sharing our ideas with the whole class.

Please add a comment to our blog sharing your ideas, thoughts or reflections on any of our books. We look forward to hearing from you!

Documentry recount writing the treaty of Waitangi

On the 6th of febuary 1840 a group of Maori and English people got together and was talking about signing the Treary of Waitangi . You could hear them from ages away because there were heaps of people. Te Rauparaha was tall I could see him from out of the tent. After that they traveled around New Zealand for other tribes to sign it. You could hear them coming so the tribe that he was heading towards hid their children and themselves. Only the tribe leader stayed out.They had a conversation, he signed the treaty. Te Rauparaha carried on traveling around New Zealnd. The next tribe he got towards he looked really scary. So the next tribe got there guns and stuff to protect themselves, but then he yelled It's alright I'm not going to hurt you guys. I'm here to talk to you about hthe treaty. That he was holding in his hands. The Treaty was long and big. He finally got home to the Bay Of Island from traveling for 3 weeks. But he carried on leading his tribe , in peace.Also the other tribes leaders tried very hard to follow the treaty that they signed.

Danielle

Difference between South Africa and New Zealand

New Zealand is so different to South Africa! The mountains, the harbours, the city's, river's and the people so different here. I can tell you a lot of stuff about South Africa, it is a sunny country only when it is winter then maybe there would be clouds and rain but still sunny. Durbun has the hottest beach in South Africa. Its lowest temperature in the winter is 19 or 20 degrees. Cape Town has the most famous mountain in the world and its name is Table mountain. I have only been up there once because it is always full every weekend. Johannasburg is the biggest city in South Africa and has most South Africa's population. Soweto give's most of the population because of Apartheid. Port Elizabeth, my home town, it has the one of the most famous world cup stadium, can you believe it! Well I'm now in New Zealand, ROOM 17 RULE'S!!!!

Maddie's diary recount.

Dear Katie

It's 1945, that's all we've been told. We've won. The Japs have been forced out of the islands they had invaded although they've been left in a horrible state. Word came in that there have been more than 100 million people who fought in the war and and over 10 million people who died fighting. I can't wait to get out of this horrible place and take a hot bath. I'll be on my way home soon so get the christmas dinner ready but don't tell the kids I'm coming I want it to be a surprise.

love,

Paul

world war 1-kenzie lindsay

dear leah



25th april 2010



i woke up early to have a coffee and a shower because the dawn service
about to start. i can remember back this day as clear as glass. The year was 1915 and we were at war.

Recount writing: Diary Extract: Apartheid- Ryan

Tuesday 7th August 1978 09:30am *

I could not believe what happend to that boy who got shot! He died in his brother's arms, it is such a sad sight to see that people getting shot! I HATE THESE WHITE FOOLS! Just because of colour, we can't go anywhere! We have to work cheap labour when they get the best jobs in the world! I really hate them!

13:05 *

We were protesting in front of the University of Cape Town, because they won't let us study engineering etc. They keep telling us we must go and work in the mines and get peanuts, then they are crazy! All of a sudden, the cops came with rubber guns and tear gas so they could chase us away. I ran as fast as I could and hid under a car. All I could see was people running away from the cops. I'm so lucky that no one got into the car and drove away,

Wednesday 8th August 1978 17:45 *

I just got up from bed and I heard that Nelson Mandela is guilty for what? These white people only think of themselves. I went to the white areas this morning to see if there is a job somewhere in the area, then this white guy came outside and said "Hey you, get out of the area you thing!" I carried on walking, and then the white guy pushed me against the wall and told me "Get out of the area or I'll call the police." I started running and went to the mines.

Dates not accurate *