Clouds

Clouds

A blanket that covers the sky

Keeping it warm in winter

A kingdom above the ground

impossible to get to

A secret place

that is unknown

Storm

Storm

Lighting zapping, thunder crashing

You hear the storm coming

Wind whistling, rain tapping

You hear the storm,

it's here

Hamilton Gardens Weather by Isabella

Hamilton Gardens Weather

Advancing down from the clouds is the rain.

I groan in misery.

There is no place for rain in the gardens, I murmured darkly to myself.

 I sigh as I trudge along the path.
I watch Lily shove some rosemary into her pocket,
Then I sigh deeply.
The rain keeps falling and continues to terrorise us. 
I wanted the sunshine, not the rain. 
I like the gardens, but not when it rains.

Dissection by Isabella

Dissection

I cringe. Cold, clotted blood pours out the heart. I shiver. My hand jolts as it journeys towards the muculent heart. I closed my eyes.

*

I watched the others poking their fingers inside the nauseating organ. I couldn’t believe they were doing it. I didn’t want to say I hated the blood. So I kept it to myself.

A voice inside my brain whispers: you should touch it! Go on, touch it! My back tingled, as my hand travels forward to the vile object lying in front of me. My hand grasps the heart…

Treaty of Waitangi Slide

During Term 1,  we were learning about our local history and the Treaty of Waitangi. We had to create a slide presentation with our group. My group was Lily, Lylah and me. Hope you like the slide show. https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1sNVz0xQT53v-vtOi30KV9SfXFn5nficrgUN1DKOVe7k/edit#slide=id.p

My Learning Conference Term 1 2017

My Learning Conference Term 1 2017

During Term 1, we had our first learning conferences of this year. My mum attended my conference with me. I enjoyed my conference, even though I was a little scared. My mum was very proud of me. Here is a link so you can see my learning conference slide show. https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1Zs7O_9HcTVodKOrcUMs-wirvdg8S2hDi90Wi1guEqy0/edit#slide=id.p

Night Walk (year 4 camp) by Isabella

Night Walk  by Isabella

Staring hard at the bush, I shivered. I knew I hated the dark, and the hated me too. Dreading the thoughts of being lost, I advanced towards the stone track. Darkness.

Cringing, I entered the bush. I could feel it eating me up. Piece by piece. It had swallowed me. Mocking me, the darkness cackled at me, making me provoked.

Plodding along the shambolic track, we journey further into the darkness. Sniggering, demons of the forest pulverised me. Surrounding me, they play puerile pranks and start obnoxious noises. I hated the dark.

Swimming Sports Recount by Isabella

Swimming Sports by Isabella

My heart, pounding. I step up to the edge of the pool, trembling with fear. I wait. The clapper goes. I dive like I'm free. I swim with all my might. I push through the water, clearing it. I'm almost there, I think in my head. I touch the wall... I didn't win. 

Swimming Sports Reflection by Isabella

10.3.17        Swimming Sports

Last Friday, Senior Swimming Sports was held. This year I spent most of my time in the pool. I thought swim sports was really fun this year.

I had to wait a while for my first race. I sat snuggled in my towel when I was waiting. The first event was freestyle. I came second in the heat, but I got disqualified. I also competed in two lengths freestyle and came third.

I didn’t place anything in breaststroke, though. In backstroke, I placed second in the heat and went through to the semi-final. I came third in the semi-final, so I didn’t go to the final.

I enjoyed swim sports this year. I look forward to it next year.

Koru Art by Isabella

Koru Art Reflection 

During Term 1, our class did 'Koru Art' to represent the strength of our house. My house is Tui, so my 'koru' was green. 

Because my koru is green, (a cold colour) my background is warm colours such as red, orange and yellow. We created our 'koru art' with oil pastels. My design had two magapare, which represents strength. I also did some pitau, which is one looking after a smaller one. My other type of koru was the koru that shows 'new beginnings'.

I hope you like it!