Tin foil boat experiment

Today we did the experiment of tin foil boats. So we had to create one and see how long it could float without sinking whilst we put individual glass marbles into them. The highest count of the day was 76 our group came second with 47.

Vocabulary task for Wild boy.

Click here to view the work I have done on the book Wild boy.

Brando Yelavich turned his life around around. He was ready – as ready as he’d ever be – to walk around the coastline of New Zealand. On 1 February 2013, he set off from

the top of the North Island. Starting in Cape Reinga he walked all the way through rocky shores and cliffs.

In this task we had to answer the question of what we think this word means before reading the book and after reading the book.

Map my waahi - virtual field trip.

This week we had to go on a virtual field trip and we had set activities to do.

This map show the journey they took and what they did whilst they were there. their trip begins in Kerikeri and ends in the Rotokare scenic reserve.

throughout the week we took part in web conferences and asked questions to do with the topic of maps and mapping history.

New Book!

I have just started this book called Cold skin.

By: Steven Herrick.

The book is written in free verse. So far what I am thinking is that Steven has written about what they are thinking and what they're saying.

So far what I know about the book is that there is a murder according to the blurb and it seems to have mostly written about the father (Albert) and the son (Eddie.) 

I'm assuming that they have a tight bond with each other.

I'm only 21 pages into the book but I hope to have a full book review up soon.

Book Review!

The Book of Everything.

Author: Guus Kuijer
Genre: Historical fiction   

Summary:
The version of the book that I read was translated from Dutch. He is special, He is able to picture things that others cant and he documents everything in his book (the book of everything). Its a very good book and I would definitely recommend it for children 11 yrs and up. It takes you through a period of Thomas's life that can really give you a new perspective over what has previously happened.

The summer call writing