Persuasive Writing

This term we have been learning about persuasive writing. I chose to do my writing about why kid should get out doors more. Here it is.


Why Kids Should Get Outdoors More

These days technology does everything for us! It makes everyone so lazy! In this text I will tell you why kids should get outdoors and should stop relying on technology.

Firstly, you get more exercise. To get more exercise you could: play sport, run around the block or if you have a dog you can take it for a walk.

Secondly, you will be happier. It is scientifically proven that light can change how you’re feeling, more light means more smiles. To top that it is also scientifically proven that physical activity lowers stress levels and helps you to relax.

Lastly, you heal faster. A study shows that people healing from spinal surgery experience less stress and pain, and took fewer pain medications while exposed to natural light. An older study shows that a view out of a hospital window can change how quickly you recover (nature vs brick wall: nature wins).

So as you can see by all of the health benefits of getting outdoors you’re better off going for a bush walk than playing on your PS4.

It was really fun writing our Persuasive Writing.

Jesse Tree

This week the Year Fives have been doing Jesse Tree prayers. Jesse Tree prayers are prayers that we do each day and the Year Fives would read four readings each day and we would put an ornament for each reading on the a Tree called the Jesse Tree. Then after the readings two Year Fives will read out to goals for the day. I really enjoy listening to the readings.

Year 6 Art

This term all of the year sixes have been making art about our time at Good Shepherd. We made it by use A3 paper and dying it. Then we drew silhouettes of some thing that we thought that represented our time at Good Shepherd. Then we cut out black block letters that formed a word representing our time at Good Shepherd. I did a my dye background sunset colors, my silhouette was of a whale surrounded by fish and my word was 'fun'. It was really fun making my art and looking at each others art.

Sherbet Experiment

Today in class we did a science experiment. We made sherbet and tested what quantity of ingredients made the best sherbet. The ingredients we used were icing sugar, citric acid, tartaric acid and baking soda. Our first combination was 1 part icing sugar, 1 part citric acid, 1 part tartaric acid and 1 part baking soda, it was too bubbly. Our best combination was 5 part icing sugar, 0.5 part citric acid, 0.5 part tartaric acid and 0.5 part baking soda. It was really fun making sherbet and finding the best combination of ingredients.

Graduation Mass

Last night the whole school had the end of year/Graduation Mass. Since I am a Year Six I was Graduating, all the Year Sixes performed a dance that we had been practicing for ages. I also did one of the prays of the faithful. At the end of the mass all the Year Sixes got a photo of all of us together which was really cool. I really enjoyed performing the dance and reading the prayer.

Split Enz Concert Ticket

For our passport activities one of the tasks I did was create a concert ticket for New Zealand band or singer from the past, I chose the Split Enz. I made the tour in 1974 and they went to Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch.

 

Code Club Magazine

This term at Code club we have been making magazines with code . We got to choose what the topic of the magazine was. I choose to make the topic of my magazine comics. It was really fun learning how to code magazines the hardest part was putting the pictures in the right place.