Ten guitars-By Isla,Tamara and Katie.

At the moment I think I can play Ten Guitars pretty well,I play confidently.I say this because I can change the chords quite well and can strum easily.

I have really improved in strumming.

My next step is to learn to change the chords much better.

School Camps Aren't a Waste of Time

This is a paragraph from my persuasive arguement.I am learning to add persuasive phrases/words to make my writing more persuasive.

Here are some reasons why school camps are not a waste of time.Firstly you can meet new people and make new friends.Students get to know their teacher better and learn interesting things about them.Students may even learn about their good friends!Obviously you are pushed to aim higher and take risks which helps you become more confident in yourself.Clearly,school camps give you many experiences for example competitions,night games like spotlight,risky activities and your teachers holding strict room inspections.Do you want to be part of a group of people who don't want fun for their children?So let all children go on school camps!

This writing shows that I can use persuasive phrases/words.
For example clearly,obviously and do you want to be part of......

My Landscape Art

Lines: I think that my waves are very effective because they are bold and stand out.

Colours: I think that my hills are effective because they are lots of different greens.
Tone: I think my sea is very effective because at the top of the sea it gets lighter then darker and at the bottom it gets darker then lighter.
Shape: I think my sea is effective because it is very basic and it makes the painting stand out more.

Isla's Speech

BY ALICIA AND ISLA :-)

Isla's 100 Word Challenge Reflection

Isla's 100 Word Challenge

I was watching 'The Wizard of Oz' and I was just up to the part of the tornado.The violent storm was crashing down everything in sight!Next I heard a rumble and I realised that 'The Wizard of Oz' was only a dream.So the rumbles were real!As I looked out the window I could see struggling trees being blown about like natural flags.And controlling it all was a whirl wind of terror.Suddenly,it was all very dark.The power had died.As the night went on there were continuous roars of despair,hate and anger.