Reading

Wednesday 25th November

Race To 30 Spelling Word Wordle

                                                                                  

Tuesday 10th November 2015

Spelling Word Definitions


Imply: To indicate or suggest without being explicitly stated.
Oblige: To require or constrain, as by law, command,conscience, or force of necessity.
Reveal: To make known; disclose; divulge.
October: The tenth month of the year, containing 31 days.
Aspire: To long, aim, or seek ambitiously; be eagerly desirous, especially for something great or of high value.
Unusual: Not usual, common, or ordinary; uncommon inamount or degree; exceptional.
Unable: Lacking the necessary power, competence, etc, to accomplish some specified act.
Computer: A programmable electronic device designed to accept data, perform prescribed mathematical and logical operations at high speed, and display the results of these operations. Mainframes, desktop and laptop computers, tablets, and smartphones are some of the different types of computers.
Providing: On the condition or understanding.
Erosion: The act or state of eroding; state of being eroded.

                                                                                  

Wednesday 4th November 2015

Blog It Midnight for Charlie Bone

When Charlie, Benjamin and Runner came home, Maisie cooked them a meal to eat and Charlie told Benjamin all about him going to Bloor's soon so Benjamin felt bad so he gave his sausage to Runner Bean and left. Just as they left, he saw Uncle Paton and asked him to come to the library to see Miss Inglendlew to figure what was inside the case. The store was closed but they could still see a shimmering light in there. Charlie asked her for the key so she went and search for it but she couldn't find the key. She told Charlie to try all the unnamed keys and bring them back to her if it doesn't work. When they left the library Uncle Paton said, what a charming woman” and his huge, soundless humming caused the nearest lamp to burn so fiercely.

                                                                                  

Tuesday 3rd November 2015

Spelling Word Definitions 

Average: A quantity, rating, or the like that represents or approximates an arithmetic mean.

Calculator: A person who calculates or computes.

Camera: A boxlike device for holding a film or plate sensitive to light, having an aperture controlled by a shutter that, when opened, admits light enabling an object to be focused, usually by means of a lens, on the film or plate, there by producing a photographic image.

Somebody: Some person.

Anything: Anything whatever; something, no matter what.

Everywhere: In every place or part; in all places. 

Customer: A person who purchases goods or services from another; buyer; patron. 

Families: A basic social unit consisting of parents and their children, considered as a group, whether dwelling together or not. 

Libraries: A place set apart to contain books, periodicals, and other material for reading, viewing, listening, study, or reference, as a room, set of rooms, or building where books may be read or borrowed.

Wednesday: The third day of the week, following Tuesday.

                                                                                  

Wednesday 4th November 2015

Blog It Midnight for Charlie Bone

Charlie asked Benjamin if he could help Charlie carry the case to his house. When they got there, Charlie slid the case underneath the bed and went back home before Maisie and Grandma Bone growls at him. When Charlie got back home, Maisie and Grandma Bone was yelling at Charlie for killing all the mice but Charlie explained it all because Mr Ominous and his cats ate / killed all the mice but Grandma Bone was still angry but Maisie forgives Charlie. It was Benjamin's birthday today, so Charlie rushed out to Benjamin's house for his birthday party. Runner Bean was barking outside at Charlie but Charlie could just slide through the hole. Benjamin, Runner Bean and Charlie ran upstairs and was very confused at what was inside the case but Charlie, Benjamin and Runner Bean just carried on with Benjamin's party. Benjamin got a robot dog from Charlie which Runner Bean thought that Benjamin didn't like him anymore but Benjamin said that he was the best dog ever. Benjamin, Charlie and Runner Bean went upstairs to check what sound it was from the case. Charlie tried opening it but it was locked so Charlie told Benjamin to put the case in the cupboard so he won't hear it. Charlie, Benjamin and Runner Bean was waiting for Benjamin's parents but they didn't come so Charlie invited Benjamin and Runner Bean to his house.

                                                                                  

Thursday 29th October 2015

Alaskan Wood Frog

During the cold winters, Alaskan Wood Frog does freeze and becomes a frog shaped block of ice. It stops breathing and it's heart stop beating. When Spring arrives, the frog thaws and returns to normal going along it's merry way.

This is the link going to the website:

Alaskan Wood Frog link

                                                                                  

Wednesday 28th October 2015

Spelling Word Definitions

Silence: Absence of any sound or noise; stillness.

Vital: Of or relating to life.

React: To act or perform again.

Seizure: The act or an instance of seizing.

Vocal: Of, relating to, or uttered with the voice.

Minor: Lesser, as in size, extent, or importance, or being or noting the lesser of two.

Season: One of the four periods of the year (spring, summer, autumn, and winter), beginning astronomically at an equinox or solstice, but geographically at different dates in different climates.

Overt: Open to view or knowledge; not concealed or secret.

Bureau: A chest of drawers, often with a mirror at the top.

Beautiful: Having beauty; possessing qualities that give great pleasure or satisfaction to see, hear, think about, etc.; delighting the senses or mind.

                                                                                  

Wednesday 28th October 2015

Blog It Midnight for Charlie Bone

The 3 Aunties gave Charlie a picture of people playing instruments like piano, cellos and violins. There were also people singing, dancing and laughing and the 3 Aunties asked, " can you hear anything?", but Charlie just said "no". Then they said to tell the truth and finally Charlie changed his mind and said " I can hear laughing in the picture. Then the 3 Aunties said, " it's a family region, everybody can hear weird noises from this family." Charlie Bone was very confused, he wanted to know heaps more but didn't know how. Just before bed time, Charlie asked his Mum if she could come inside his room and have a little conversation and Charlie's Mum said,"Yes." Charlie couldn't sleep, he was to confused. He went out and saw Uncle Paton heating lights so Charlie followed him, but then when Uncle Paton turned the corner, he saw a glimpse of Charlie following behind him but he just pretend that he couldn't see him. Charlie kept following him until Uncle Paton finally stopped and said that he knew all along that he couldn't sleep. 

                                                                                  

Thursday 15th October 2015

Spelling Word Definitions

General: Of or relating to all persons or things belonging to a group or category.

Generality: An indefinite, unspecific, or un detailed statement.

Normal: Conforming to the standard or the common type; usual; not abnormal; regular; natural.

Normality: Conforming to the standard or the common type; usual; not abnormal; regular; natural.

Metal: Any of a class of elementary substances, as gold, silver, or copper, all of which are crystalline when solid and many of which are characterised by opacity, ductility, conductivity, and a unique luster when freshly fractured.

Metallic: Of, relating to, or consisting of metal.

Academic: Of or relating to a college, academy, school, or other educational institution, especially one for higher education.

Academy: A secondary or high school, especially a private one.

Celebrate: To observe (a day) or commemorate (an event) with ceremonies or festivities.

Celebrity: A famous or well-known person.

                                                                                  

Tuesday 13th October 2015

Blog It Midnight For Charlie Bone

For the Pukeko's Reading group, we are reading a new book called Midnight for Charlie Bone. It's about a boy named Charlie Bone that lived at number 9 Filbert Street. Charlie's best friend was Benjamin and his birthday was coming up very soon, so Charlie decided to make a birthday card for Benjamin. So Charlie told his mum to print a photo of Runner Bean ( Benjamin's dog ) to stick on the front cover of the birthday card, but when Charlie saw the photo, it was a man holding a baby crying and he looked at the photo and it started talking and Charlie could hear the baby crying and some laughing noises. His mum asked if he was all right and Charlie said "yes". Charlie decided to just leave and just forget about it but when he was walking with Benjamin and Runner Bean ( Benjamin's dog ), he was holding the newspaper with a picture of a boy on the cover. Charlie looked at it for a moment and he started hearing cheering sounds from the picture. He then told Benjamin that he kept on hearing weird noises from pictures and then suddenly, his Uncle came walking in front of Charlie and said that Charlie had an important meeting to attend, but Benjamin and Runner Bean couldn't come. When Charlie and his Uncle came back home, his Mum told him that the 3 Aunties are going to come and test you. Then there was a knock, and Charlie knew that it was the 3 Aunties. They sat down at the dining table and told Charlie to follow them to a room to test Charlie, but Charlie wanted his Mum to come in, but she couldn't. 

                                                                                  

Tuesday 22nd September 2015

Spelling Word Definitions

Social: Pertaining to, devoted to, or characterized by friendly companionship or relations.

Society: An organised group of persons associated together for religious, benevolent, cultural, scientific, political, patriotic, or other purposes.

Prepare: To put in proper condition or readiness.

Preparation: A proceeding, measure, or provision by which one prepares for something.

Relate: to tell; give an account of (an event, circumstance, etc.).

Relative: A person who is connected with another or others by blood or marriage.

Pose: To assume a particular attitude or stance, especially with the hope of impressing others.

Position: Condition with reference to place; location; situation.

Complete: Having all parts or elements; lacking nothing; whole; entire; full.

Competition: The act of competing; rivalry for supremacy, a prize, etc.

                                                                                  

Thursday 17th September 2015

Spelling Word Definitions

Major: A commissioned military officer ranking next below a lieutenant colonel and next above a captain.

Majority: The greater part or number; the number larger than half the total.

Able: having necessary power, skill, resources, or qualifications; qualified.

Ability: Power or capacity to do or act physically, mentally, legally, morally, financially, etc.

Narrate: To give an account or tell the story of (events, experiences, etc.).

Narrative: A story or account of events, experiences, or the like, whether true or fictitious.

Stable: A building for the lodging and feeding of horses, cattle, etc.

Stability: The state or quality of being stable.

Invite: To request the presence or participation of in a kindly, courteous, or complimentary way, especially to request to come or go to some place, gathering, entertainment, etc., or to do something.

Invitation: The act of inviting.

                                                                                  

Tuesday 4th July 2015

Spelling Word Definitions

Nature: The elements of the nature world, as mountains, trees, animals or rivers.

Natural: Existing in or formed by nature.

Please: Used as a polite addition to request, commands, etc.

Pleasant: Pleasing, agreeable, or enjoyable.

Reduce: To bring down to a smaller extent, size, amount etc.

Reduction: The act of reducing or the state of being reduced.

Divide: To separate into parts, groups, sections etc.

Division: The act or process of dividing, state of being divided.

Know: To perceive or understand as fact or truth. 

Knowledge: Acquaintance with facts, truths, or principles, as from study or investigation.

                                                                                  

Tuesday 17th March 2015

My Favourite Fairy Tale

Jack and the Beanstalk

My Favourite Part: My favourite part of the story was when the giant said "fee-fi-fo-fum" because it was very funny and also I could imagine the giants foot stomping on the ground.

My own ending: When the giant was still fainted, Jack got a very long rope and he tied the giant to a pole near Jake's house so he couldn't escape. The giant was very angry and mad at Jake that he tied him to a pole and the giant kept on saying "let me out, let me out," but Jake just ignored him and Jake and his family lived happily ever after.