Edmund Hillary is a real Hero!

More than a Mountaineer

By Bill O’Brien

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In the year 1953 in May 29th, a man called Sir Edmund Hillary who was a New Zealander was the first person to reach the top of Mt Everest . That’s why you can find him on the New Zealand five dollar note and if you didn't know Sir Edmund Hillary was knighted by the Queen. He used to also be a great bee-keeper

He was an advocate for the people including the children of Nepal. This was shown when he used his fame to speak out to other which helped raise money and funds to build them a school, hospitals, clinics, an airfield and bridges.

He founded the Himalayas Trust which became a charity foundation to provide for people. He believed in helping those in need. This was shown in the way he used his fame to get financial support for the needs he had seen for the people of Nepal instead of using it himself. The time had to come for him to pass away at the age of 88.

He showed compassion to the people of Nepal. He also was an inspiration to other people because he inspires people to never give up. Sir Edmund Hillary also committed in helping people and giving them a good future. He used courage and bravery to climb up Mount Everest.

   

He believed in helping those in need. He also believed that the children in Nepal needed an education.

Sir Ed was a high achiever and had courage for others that didn't. Edmund Hillary was a supportive person because he cared about the children in Nepal to have a bright future and cared for the other people.

Amit is a real hero!

WALHT: In reading this article I have been learning to combine close reading and and inference skills to analyse text to learn more about qualities of people known as leaders.

SJ: 4:2:1998

Torrential rain and a road like a canal, with  traffic fighting it’s way to get to the end.  Children chatted about their imaginations. Elevated glass skyscrapers surrounding everyone. However, there was someone who stood out with great behavior,  Amit was a real Hero!

Amit was brave and supportive person because he helped an old lady cross a chaotic road.  He believed in helping people no matter what come in his way because he had the act of bravery and support. As a leader, he wasn’t concerned about himself but he cared for others, he also had great responsibility because he was taking care for the old lady.

Cress seeds!

WALT: Carry out and record a scientific investigation

To propagate a seed or plant. You can cut a little piece of the plant you want and place it inside a plastic cup poke holes into the bottom of the cup so that if you add too much water the water can be drained when you add clean kitty litter or little tiny pebbles. then add dirt just up  to one-quarter of the cup. Then using your finger dab the soil softly and add your seed or the little piece you cut out and cover it with the soil.

Procedure:

You will need:

• Magnifying glass
• blotting paper
• large plastic
• soft-drink bottle
• peas or crease seeds

Method:

Step 1: Cut the top from a used plastic bottle and rinse thoroughly. Place some blotting paper or paper towel around the inside of the bottle, near the bottom.

Step 2: Wedge some cress seeds and some peas between the blotting paper and the side of the bottle.

Step 3: Add enough water to fill the bottle to the bottom of the blotting paper. Leave in a warm light place and watch carefully over a few days for the seeds to germinate.

Step 4: After the seeds have germinated (after 5-7 days), extract one of the plants and place it in a drop or two of water.

Step 5: Examine the root with a magnifying glass.

Observations:

See if you can identify the root hairs using the diagram. Sketch a root with root hairs

Note: the direction in which the roots have grown, no matter which way up the seeds were.

Hypothesis:

I think the seeds will grow roots and sprout out more plants because it’s we tried another strategy.

What’s happening in the moment:

That burst my bubble for going to Pluto!

Learning intention: We are learning to understand the text that we have read.
Success criteria: I know I can do this when I use the information from the article to find appropriate answers to the comprehension questions.

Coe-et, coo-et!

We are learning to make an Inquiry about wekas.
I know I can do this when I ask questions to deepen my understanding and research them online to find my answers.

Meet Bob!

We are learning to follow the structure of a procedure.
I know I can do this when I follow the steps of making a hungry hen.

Do you know what you need to do to get some food?

We are learning to develop understanding of the text that I have read.
I know I can do this when I record my summary for Dog magic.

I smell an Englishman!

We are learning to understand the story about Jack and the Bean stalk.
I know I can do this when I  write 10 keywords to describe Jack from the story.

Yummy, yummy in my tummy!

WALT understand about bok choy through the Inquiry process.
I know I can do this when I make an Inquiry about bok choy.

Poof!

WALT understand and write a narrative.
I know I can do this when I write a story using characters from my journal.

The girl who cried "Shark"!

WALT develop critical thinking skills use De Bono's green thinking hat.
I know I can do this when I write an alternative ending.

I can see your vain!

WALT identify descriptive language from my reading.
I know I can do this when I list 11 adverbs and verbs and 12 adjectives and nouns.

Do you know the answer?

WALT write a poem.
Success criteria: I know I can do this when I write a poem using descriptive language.

Do you know how to play rugby?

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WALT identify the problem in the story that you have read and prepare six questions that you could ask about it.  I know I can do this when I write questions and answer them using information from the article.

Can you make the team?

Title	Making the team
Author	Feterika Sao
illustrator	Leilana Isara
publisher	Learning Media Limited
Setting	Field and house
Main Character	Ruby
Secondary characters	Mum and Dad
Basic plot	Ruby trialled for the rugby team but she didn’t make the team. Dad said she will make it next time. Then Dad and Ruby went for a run to improve her fitness.
Most interesting aspect	I thought the most interesting part was when her dad told her not to be shy if she’s not picked just in case she missed out.

WALT review books I have read.
Success criteria: I know I can do this when I complete the table above as preparation for a book review that I could use to encourage others to ready the story 'Making the team'.

Our Duffy Hero, Tony Williams!!

On Wednesday after morning tea, the whole class gathered outside Room 4 and 5. Tony Williams, a famous author came to share with us his journey as a writer. We sang the Duffy song for Tony Williams at the end of Assembly.