Week 6 2017

Last week on Tuesday some of the year six’s went to camp but only seven people that are year six’s didn’t go to camp at all. The seven year six’s get to stay with the year 5’s on Tuesday we get to play cool maths games our teacher for Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday is Miss Scanlan.

In the morning the year 5’s and some of the year six’s that are in room 6 7 and 8 went to the other space room 9 and 10, we had to sing the three song that are Incy Wincy Spider, O le pe pe and tirama tirama. Incy Wincy Spider was with Miss Scanlan O le pe pe was with Miss West tirama tirama was with Mrs Buchanan. The three songs was for our animation’s first we did our practice for about 6 or 7 times then we did our final one it was a bit loud then low.

Then we were done doing the three songs we went to our class’s then we get to do cool maths games about 5 minute when Miss Scanlan did stop, look, and listen we stop look and

listen. Miss Scanlan said that we can have a early morning tea but we can not sit at room 8 at all only room 6 and 7. When the bell ring we went outside and get to play when the bell ring we get go back to class and go inside but Miss Scanlan was not inside the class at all it was a different teacher it was Miss Teleso that was a bit surprising.

When it was wednesday it was the year five’s trip day we get to go to Kiwi Kapers after morning tea the year five’s was in group’s, there was two buses waiting for us to go to the trip Rozaidah and Thazin was in group six we had Mrs Buchanan Rozaidah and Thazin had to be at the back because Mrs Buchanan said so that’s why we had to go the the back of the line. Inside the kiwi kapers it was humongous it was like a playground a big playground but it was wasn’t a playground it was a big hall of lot’s of red chair’s there was like about 50 peoples on the stage there was a person speaking with a mike it was a bit loud not that loud he said wellcome girls and boys to the orchestra. There was a lady playing a violin the was a old man playing the big double bass, it was big there was a man playing the triangle and a lady playing the harp. The show was starting there was a lady and she was a queen she was looking for a very important medicine it was a dark night, then she was gone there was a lady with a black dress she was the black fairy she was doing gymnastics with 10 hula hoops she was good with the hula hoops when she was done there was a man with a big ring she was going around with the ring it look like that it was heavy but it wasn’t for the man I think that he had trained for about twelve months he was not wearing a t shirt at all only a ling pants then he went away then the queen came back she sawed the king, the king was wearing a white shirt and white pants the queen was wearing a peach color dress it was pretty. There was a long rope come down the king and the queen on one of them Rozaidah and Thazin thought that might hurt their arms but it did not it was spinning all around Rozaidah thought that they might get dizzy but they didn’t get dizzy at all and that was the end we got on the bus and went to our school it was the best day ever.

I enjoy going to the trip, I learn that having fun is important. Thank you Miss Scanlan the the other teachers too.       

Athletics Day

Last week on friday the whole school was attained to do athletics, the year 1 to 8 get to do fun sports. The year 5’s that are in group 2 they Get to go with Mrs Buchanan, Rozaidah and Thazin was different house colors Rozaidah Was in yellow Thazin was in red. We get to do sports the whole day.

We first did dodgeball blue challenge green but blue had won. Red challenge yellow but yellow had won just like the blue we are a champion. Green and red has lost the game that was so sad.

Then we did shot put we get to do it by ourselves it was awesome. We had lot’s of fun we get to do it twice only if the peoples are good. But rozaidah didn’t do it that far even thazin she didn’t do it far either.   

After morning tea we did  tug a war yellow challenged green but yellow had won again then red challenged blue but blue had won again. Then yellow challenged blue but no one had look who had won so it was a tie. Then we yellow get to challenged teacher but yelow won and then blue challenged the same teacher but blue had won it was so fun at athletics after lunch there was the real race some of the teachers was racing and some students too we saw Miss Parrant Rozaidah and Thazin was yelling like this go Miss Parrant Let's Go Miss Parrant but she came last.  

I enjoy Playing athletics, I had learned that we just have to have fun the whole day.

Reading Comprehension

How the Chipmunk got its stripes

Long ago, the Earth was covered in darkness. None of the creatures living there knew what daylight looked like.

One day, all of the animals of the forest gathered together in a clearing. They wondered if it would be better to remain in darkness, or if it would be better to also have light. Deer, Chipmunk, Raccoon, Wolf, Bear, and many other creatures climbed to the top of the highest mountain. The mountain stood so tall that there were no trees on its top, and it was covered only with rocks. Millions of stars blinked in the dark sky overhead. The biggest and most powerful animal in the forest was the bear, and he was the first to reach the mountaintop. Bear stood on the highest peak, looked out over the forest below, and argued for remaining in darkness. He said that the creatures of the forest would be able to sleep better in darkness because there would be no light to keep them awake. Most of the other animals were afraid, and they agreed with Bear. Raccoon said that he did not mind the darkness because he was so smart that he could find plenty of food, even in the dark. Wolf was easy to please, too. She didn't mind the darkness because she could howl in darkness or in light.

But one animal did stand up to Bear. Chipmunk, the smallest of the animals, argued that it would be better to have both light and dark. Chipmunk was very clever. As Bear continued to argue for darkness, she made many good arguments for light.

Slowly, the night passed. Bear grew tired of talking, but Chipmunk chattered on and on, as if she had all of the energy in the world. As the other animals dropped off to sleep, one by one, Chipmunk kept arguing. Finally, the first sunrise ever seen by the animals appeared over the top of the mountain. They woke up and were amazed by what they saw.

Chipmunk began to dance from rock to rock. Bear became angry because he didn't get his way. He roared loudly and ran after Chipmunk. He chased Chipmunk all the way down the mountain. Bear was fast, and he reached out his giant paw to grab Chipmunk. Chipmunk got away, but not before Bear managed to scratch her back with his long claws. And that is why, to this day, you can see stripes on Chipmunk's back!

Answer the following questions:

What is the theme of this story?

1. Stand up for what you believe in.
2. It is always better to go along with the crowd.
3. There is only one right way to do things.
4. Making decisions is easy.

What is Bear like?

1. He is a good listener.
2. He is used to getting his way.
3. He is unsure about what he wants.
4. He is well liked by the other animals.

Read this sentence from the story.

Bear grew tired of talking, but Chipmunk chattered on and on, as if she had all the energy in the world.

What does chattered mean?

1. moved slowly
2. Laughed
3. spoke quickly
4. argued

According to the story, why do chipmunks have stripes on their backs?

Where does the story take place?

1. in a barn
2. on an island
3. near a lake
4. on a mountaintop

What happened after Chipmunk's argument with Bear?

1. The animals saw their first sunrise ever.
2. Bear was happy that he got his way.
3. The animals continued to live in darkness.
4. Chipmunk fell asleep.

In what ways is Chipmunk different from the other animals? How does this help Chipmunk to win the argument with Bear? What lessons can we learn from Chipmunk? Use details from the story to support your answer. He stand up for what he believed in.

Julie's Race

he dogsled race was about to begin. Julie’s team of dogs was lined up at the starting gate. Julie stood behind them. The air was so cold that she could see her breath. Other teams were lined up, too, and the dogs were excited. Julie kept her eyes on the clock. At exactly ten o’clock, she and the other racers yelled, "Mush!" The dogs knew that meant "Go!" They leapt forward and the race began! Julie had trained months for this race, and she hoped she and her dogs would win. Hour after hour, day after day, Julie’s dogs pulled the sled in order to get in shape for the race. Now, they ran over snowy hills and down into frozen valleys. They stopped only to rest and eat. They wanted to stay ahead of the other teams. The racers had to go a thousand miles across Alaska. Alaska is one of the coldest places on Earth. The dogs’ thick fur coats helped keep them warm in the cold wind and weather. In many places along the route, the snow was deep. Pieces of ice were as sharp as a knife. The ice could cut the dogs’ feet. To keep that from happening, Julie had put special booties on their feet. At first, the dogs seemed to pull the sled very slowly. They were still getting used to the race. But on the third day out, they began to pull more quickly. They worked as a team and passed many of the other racers. Once, one of the sled’s runners slid into a hole and broke. Julie could have given up then, but she didn't. She fixed it and they kept going. When they finally reached the finish line, they found out that they had come in first place! It was a great day for Julie and her dogs.

The author of "Julie’s Race" wrote the story in order to
		describe how dogs stay warm in cold weather.
		tell about a dogsled race.
		explain how cold it can be in winter.
		entertain the reader with funny stories about dogs.
	Where does the dogsled race take place?
		in Antarctica
		on a track
		in Alaska
		in a field
	What happened BEFORE the dogs began running?
		The dogs pulled the sled slowly.
		Julie and the dogs lined up at the starting gate.
		The runner on Julie’s sled broke.
		The dogs pulled the sled over hills and into valleys.

		Read this sentence from the story.
		‘Julie’s team of dogs was lined up at the starting gate’. What does team mean?
			friends and family
			to join together
			many dogs
			a group working together
		Why did Julie and her dogs win the race?
		Use the story to explain your answer. Julie and her dogs trained for months and they work has ab team .
	…….Write here
		Why don’t the dogs freeze in the cold weather?
			Julie puts special booties on their feet.
			They sleep by the fire at night.
			Their thick fur coats keep them warm.
			It doesn’t get very cold in Alaska.
		Read this sentence from the story.
		The dogs’ thick fur coats helped keep them warm in the cold wind and weather. What does thick mean?
			thin
			hard
			fat
			skinny
		What kind of person is Julie?
		Use the story to help explain your answer.
	…. Write here.. Julie is a person that never give up and her dogs to.

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The Star Llama

nce there was a young Inca boy. He had no family except for an old llama. Each day the boy and his llama walked many miles, looking for a home. Each night they curled up together and slept. But one starry evening, the old llama died. The boy buried his friend next to an icy stream. Then he sat under a tree and cried. What would he do? He had no family and no home. The boy cried for a very long time. But there was no one to comfort him. There were only the stars in the sky. Suddenly, the sky filled with bright light. The boy held his breath. He was afraid to move. One bright star fell to the ground. Slowly, the star took the shape of the old llama. She bent her head and drank from the stream. She looked at the boy and smiled. As she jumped back into the sky, bits of llama wool fell. As the Sun began to rise, the boy picked up the soft, warm wool. It glowed in his hands like starlight. He carried the wool to the city and sold it. With the money, he bought a house. He bought two young llamas. He never forgot the star llama. And he was never lonely again.

Test Questions:

Why does the boy cry when the old llama dies?
	a).	because he is afraid of the dark
	b).	because he is always sad
	c).	because the old llama is his only family
	d).	because he is lost

What happened BEFORE the old llama died?
	a)	The boy bought two new llamas.
	b)	The boy and the llama walked many miles looking for a home.
	c)	The boy collected the wool and sold it in the city.
	d)	The old llama fell to the ground in the shape of a star.

Read this sentence from the story.
	One bright star fell to the ground. What does bright mean? a). Old b). Shiny c). New d). Clean
	What does the boy in the story want?
		a).	a cart
		b).	a horse
		c).	a new wool shirt
		d).	a home

What happens at the end of the story?
	a).	The boy buys a house and two llamas.
	b).	The boy buries the llama next to an icy stream.
	c).	The boy and his llama walk for many miles.
	d).	The boy cries for a very long time.

Read this sentence from the story.
	As the Sun began to rise, the boy picked up the soft, warm wool. What does rise mean?
	a). Grow darker b). Fall down c). Come up d). Take a step

Text and questions sourced from pearsonlongman.com