Poems with a Twist

Poems with a twist have four short lines. The first three lines are about getting ready to do something. They are full of expectation. The fourth line is the twist where things don't quite work out.

Room 6 wrote poems about going to the beach.....

I packed my goggles
Got my togs
I went in the car
Oh no beach is closed!
Youngsung

Packed my togs
Got my towel
Got my toys
Live sharks!
Willem

Packed my togs
Got my boogie board
Got my togs on
No car!
Nate

I packed my togs and towels
I have my sunscreen
Got my sunhat and goggles
Oh, no water!
Hayley

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Looking After the Environment

Our school has been getting a bit messy lately and we decided to go and have a cleanup after lunch. Look at all the rubbish we found!

Stardome Trip Recounts

Last week we had an exciting day trip to Stardome Observatory at Auckland's Cornwall Park. Here are some of the children's recounts.

On Tuesday I went to the Stardome on a large bus and there were a lot of kids in the big bus. First we had a big morning tea. Then we had a big play. I played on the slide with some girls. It was fast and dark. Next we had lunch. After lunch room 6, room 5 and room 4 went in the room and sat on a special chair and watched a movie about planets and we saw Jupiter and Mars. I learnt that Jupiter had a big storm. Michelle

Yesterday we went to the Stardome Observatory. First we went on the big bus. At Stardome Observatory we watched a movie. It was all about stars and planets. Some are made of gas and rocks. Jupiter has a big storm on it. Tumokai

On Tuesday Room 6, 5 and 4 went to the Stardome Observatory on a bus. When we got there we gathered up to put our bags in a cage. Then we had lunch and we played. Inside the Stardome we saw models of planets. We watched a movie. It was called ‘The Secret of the Cardboard Rocket’. I learnt that Mars is rusty. Brayden P

On Tuesday we went to the Stardome. We watched a movie. Then we went to eat. Then we went on the playground. Willem

Yesterday we went on a bus to Auckland and when we got there we had a snack and then we put our bags away and then we went on the playground. Next we had lunch and then we went inside and we had our photo taken. Then we went to watched a movie. Matthew

Yesterday Room 6 and Room 5 and 4 went to Auckland. First we ate some morning tea. Next we went to the playground and I liked it and my favourite thing was the slide and I played with my friend on it. Room 6 went into the Stardome Observatory and we watched a movie. I liked it and it was about the planets and we had to look up at the celing and after that we went into the planet room to learn about planets. Hayley