Month: October 2025

today in the morning we had a volleyball game against ngaio class. And I even managed to get a couple good hits in. But halfway through the game me, eko, hunter, and molly had to bring the spades up to the planting area! So instead of playing volleyball we had to heave shovels up a massive hill. I guess you win some and you lose some.

today at school  because eko won the photograph competition we had a paralympian swimmer come to our school! Her name is Tupou Neifui and she told us about her life. After the assembly, eko and Tupou Nefifui planted a tree togther. then therest of us had to start planting. It  was really hot and the ground was hard. we stopped planting at lunch which I was pretty happy about. 

because eko won the photograph competition we had a paralympian swimmer come to our school! Her name is Tupou Neifui and she told us about her life. After the assembly, because Eko won the competition we got a class trip (which was planting)  . Eko and Tupou Neifui planted a plant together and the rest of the kauri class also started planting plants.  We continued planting until lunch.

L.I: To describe a place you connect with using verbs and adjectives so the reader can imagine it.

S.C: 

Success Criteria:

• I can begin with a question to draw in the reader.

• I can use the repetition of “In this place, …” to give my writing rhythm.

• I can finish with a clear answer that reveals my special place.

• I can use adjectives to describe how the place looks, sounds, smells, or feels.

• I can use verbs to show what happens there (e.g., waves crash, birds squawk).

• I can write in a poetic tone that helps the reader picture and feel the place.

I come from a place where the jagged mountains remind me of the ups and downs of life. Where the silence is only broken by the munch of a cow grazing or the westerlies blowing away. Where it’s surrounded by lush grass and the closest neighbours being a while away. 

I come from a place that’s either cold or warm but perfect inside. Where my cozy bed is impossible to get out of. Where my sisters are always fighting and the kitchen is full of beautiful smells. I come from a place where it feels as if the grass is pulling me in place, grounding me. The place I come from lifts the bearings of life for me and makes me feel relaxed. 

My home: kahoe NZ