Monday, 19 January 2015

We have quite a bit to look forward to this week. We will continue perfecting the watercolour technique of Kiwi artist Ron Reid with New Zealand landscapes.  Class 5 will compare Fordham census data with the village that we will be studying in New Zealand, Horotiu which is of a comparable size.  We will enjoy learning The Haka and trying to perfect it along with writing to possible pen pals in Horotiu too.

   Homework  19/01/15
   Due in on Friday as homework will be given out on Mondays.
English
Homework this week is research how volcanoes and earthquakes occur and how they affect New Zealand. What happened in Christchurch, New Zealand? Why do earthquakes happen?  Produce a fact sheet and diagrams so that someone who has never heard of volcanoes or earthquakes can understand.
I am still expecting a book review each week on the blog when you have finished a Bug Club book. L6 books may take a fortnight to complete.
Maths
You will be given challenges involving averages after studying how to solve these last week. Thinking Things Through!
Well done with your sports personality from New Zealand – there are some really smashing pieces of research with excellent presentation and imagination.

What is the mean and mode for Pombear crispsin a multipack?

Mean, mode, median and range - a delicious challenge this week!


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  1. Anonymous19 January 2015 at 15:55

    Dogs of hinterland book review
    At the moment i'm reading dogs of hinterland it is full of suspense and I am really enjoying it however, sometimes I think the author gets carried away in his writing and it becomes boring but it is a good book so I'm going to rate it 6 out of 10
    zoe

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    1. Mrs. Bowles20 January 2015 at 07:09

      I'm pleased you are enjoying the suspense Zoe.

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  2. Anonymous19 January 2015 at 16:58

    I have finished reading 'Inside The Game', which is my favourite book so far. I like it because it includes fantasy and adventure. My favourite part was when they tried to get Chris out of the ravine. I rate this book 5 stars out of 5.

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    1. Anonymous19 January 2015 at 16:58

      - Brandon

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    2. Mrs. Bowles20 January 2015 at 07:10

      Did they succeed? Was Chris rescued? Well done Brandon.

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  3. Anonymous19 January 2015 at 18:19

    I read the book ' could do better'! I really enjoyed the book because it had loads of humor in at also it was about a boy who made a list of his New Years resolutions and there was always one that he could not keep at all and that was lying!
    Overall i liked the book and would rate it 4 out of 5.
    Ella

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    1. Mrs. Bowles20 January 2015 at 07:11

      It does sound funny, I will have to have a read. Thankyou Ella.

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  4. Anonymous19 January 2015 at 20:05

    [book review]
    batmans unlucky day
    this book is about batmans unluky day i didnt really like it but i think a lot unger
    students at the school would it was humerous and had alot of information about bats in this book batman fighted lots of villans i would rate it 6 out of 10

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    1. Anonymous19 January 2015 at 20:06

      sorry didnt put my name lee

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    2. Mrs. Bowles20 January 2015 at 07:15

      Well done Lee, you summarised the book, making me want to read it. More suitable for Year 4/5 perhaps? Batman 'fought' lots of villains, didn't he?

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  5. Anonymous20 January 2015 at 07:16

    Run

    I really like this book so far as it's one that you cannot put down so easily! It is about a family living in 1911 just before the war started so I'm excited to read about what happens in three years time! The names are all very
    old-fashioned and the author has not made it too modern, but easy to understand. I am really fond of this book as I like stories that are set in historical time, but even if someone didn't, I'd still recommend it!

    5 out of 5 stars / 10 out of 10!

    - Ashley

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  6. Anonymous20 January 2015 at 07:35

    The Dogs of the Hinterland

    I have already commented on this book but after reading more into it I have changed my mind. I agree with Zoe, and think that the author got carried away and that it has become boring. It doesn't really make you want to read on, and it's such a shame because at the start I really liked it.

    4 out of 10

    - Ashley

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    1. Mrs. Bowles23 February 2015 at 20:55

      So it goes off the boil then? Thanks for telling me.

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  7. Anonymous20 January 2015 at 07:53

    book review on Ampta the river at the other side of the world.
    I think this book is really interesting how the king wants people to go on a journey to the other side of the world to save his son. Ampta's brothers go on a journey to find the river at the edge of the world but they take back the wrong water. They are punished for this and put in prison. I think the king was harsh, but he was desperate. It all turned out good at the end, I rate this book 5/10.
    Belle

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  8. Anonymous20 January 2015 at 12:45

    Book Review - Opal Plumstead - Jaqueline Wilson
    I have recently finished this book and it is one of my favourite books by Jaqueline Wilson. It is set in an old fashion style which I really liked. the tricky words have helped me with my writing and i strongly recommened this book to other readers. I rate this book 9 out of 10 for the ending was a bit sad...

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  9. Anonymous20 January 2015 at 12:45

    [book review] diary of a wimpy kid
    this book seris is about a boy named greg who has a best friend named Rowely greg has 2 brothers named maney, rodrick. there is seven books in the seris i recomend the books for everyone it is a great fun it has inspired me to write my own books like this - lee

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  10. Anonymous20 January 2015 at 12:47

    Over the weaked i finished Awful Auntie (David Walliams) i highly recommend it beacuse it is an age range on 5-13. I have read all the David Walliams books and by far is definatly the best!It is about an auntie trying to kill her niece(creepy) but Autie Alburta has already killed her parents ...
    I would rate it 110/10

    Jack

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  11. Anonymous20 January 2015 at 12:47

    I have finished reading Hurricane Gold, which is not a Bug Club book. This book is about James Bond when he was younger. This time James has to travel with Precious and JJ to stop a gang while pretending to be a boy called Angel. I rate this book 5 stars out of 5.

    - Brandon

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  12. Anonymous20 January 2015 at 12:50

    I have finished reading Itch, which is not a Bug Club book. This story is about a boy who is obsessed with science. He gets given an extremely radioactive rock by a friend who sells elements from the periodic table. I rate this book 5 stars out of 5 because of the adventure he goes on.

    - Brandon

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  13. Anonymous20 January 2015 at 12:58

    [book review] agent 21
    this book is writen from chris ryan
    in this book a boy named zach has been hierd from mi6 to try and find out who killed his parents he goes through exciting adventures and meen while being sad about his parent5s death i recomend this book for the older readers in the school its extremly fun to read and i would rate it 10 out of 10 - lee

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    1. Mrs. Bowles23 February 2015 at 20:52

      A great review Lee but you must use punctuation and capital letters - you are Year 6.

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  14. Anonymous20 January 2015 at 13:03

    Book review - The Sign of a Warrior
    I have just complete a Bug Club book, The Sign of a Warrior. This book is about a boy called Ash who visits another country with his Dad. Ash and his Dad met the Maasia tribe and lived with them for a while. My favourite part was when the moran killed the lion.
    I rate this book 8 out of 10.
    Amélie

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  15. Anonymous20 January 2015 at 13:20

    Harry Potter and the Philosophers Stone

    This book is just brilliant there are no faults 10 out of 10!I would really recomend this book to all of my friends.

    posted by tom

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  16. Anonymous20 January 2015 at 17:15

    Kittens in the kitchen- is one of my favourite books its about a stray pregnant cat is found and gives birth on there school gardeners best top and they have a week to sell the kittens other wise they will be thrown out by the gardener! I will rate it 9 out of 10.

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  17. Anonymous20 January 2015 at 17:16

    Charlie

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  18. Anonymous20 January 2015 at 17:19

    Pony in the porch is a great book a poor pony is bought by a school show off and is not taken care of properly and is forced to jump a hay jump he cant do, he is allergic to hay!
    charlie

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  19. Anonymous20 January 2015 at 18:16

    Puppies in the pantry- so far definitely the best book in the animal ark series a clebity dog goes missing as longe as a lively dog turns slow and begins to get fat. Soon later Charley the missing dog is found and brought back to the show while Jess disserpears and gives birth In the pantry. I cant wait to finish the series.
    Charlie

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    1. Mrs. Bowles23 February 2015 at 20:50

      So pleased that you are enjoying these books Charlie!

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  20. Anonymous20 January 2015 at 19:33

    Nothern Lights (not a Bug Club book) is a really good book. It's about a girl called Lyra who lives in a care home. She is told lies about who her perents are and who she is but she soon finds out when she is invited to come to a dangerous jouney to the north to find out more about an undiscoverd world, named the Northen Lights...
    I rate this book 10 out of 10!!!!
    Amélie

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  21. Anonymous20 January 2015 at 20:08

    Hello i have finished reading a bug club book called how to persaude an angry godess and i found it a nice quick book with a thew comical parts. i really enjoyed it, i would give it a 10 out of 10

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    1. Anonymous20 January 2015 at 20:09

      Opse just realised i didnt do my name this comment was from Erran.

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  22. Anonymous20 January 2015 at 20:29

    Listen to the Moon
    I recently read "Listen to the Moon" by Michael Morpurgo. I enjoyed this book and like the fact that the story is told from two points of view, which made it easier to follow. I also liked that it was based on a real story; which helped me to empathise with the characters and become absorbed in the plot.
    I rate this book 5/5 stars!
    Elizabeth

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    1. Mrs. Bowles23 February 2015 at 20:49

      Terriic and I do appreciate the word 'empathy.'

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  23. Anonymous20 January 2015 at 20:40

    Girl Online
    Written by Zoe Sugg, "Girl Online" is about a girl called Penny Porter using the alias "Girl Online" for her blog. I think this is an accessible story which is well-written, getting to the point quickly without being too abrupt. The characters created brought the story to life and I couldn't put it down!
    I rate this book 5/5 stars!
    Elizabeth

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    1. Anonymous21 January 2015 at 18:06

      Sorry, I forgot to say that neither of the above are Bug Club books!

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    2. Mrs. Bowles23 February 2015 at 20:37

      That's ok, they sound terrific.

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  24. Anonymous21 January 2015 at 17:46

    Superman book review

    this book was packed full of onomatopoeias which made the book really exiting. However if i was the author i would make the comic more realistic but i liked how it included other superheroes from other books all in all i would rate this comic 4/5
    zoe

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    1. Mrs. Bowles23 February 2015 at 20:48

      A great review Zoe. Next time, remember capital letters and full stops please though.

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  25. Anonymous21 January 2015 at 18:35

    Book Review - Elephant in the garden - Michael Morpurgo
    This is one of the best books I have ever read, its sad but has a nice ending.
    Basically the whole book is a lady telling a story about her past and her time in the World War. She and her children leave their town when its being bombed accompanied by a baby elephant that they saved from the local zoo.
    I rate this book a 10 out of 10 and I recommend it everyone!

    -Ellie

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    1. Mrs. Bowles23 February 2015 at 20:47

      Michael Morpurgo knows how to pull your heart strings!

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  26. Anonymous22 January 2015 at 16:05

    Lost
    I have recently read the book lost, Lost was a good book but there was a few creepy parts in it like when they found a body in the woods. I would rate this book 8/10 and recommend it to science fiction especially.

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  27. Anonymous22 January 2015 at 16:50

    The Spiral Chyrsalis I have just finished the book Spiral Chyrsalis and it was okay most of it was about Formula One. One of my best parts are when the Washer Woman acted a bit like the Giunie and the Lamp and also when I turned a page a loud sort of scream blew out the sound it made me jump!
    Charlie

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  28. Anonymous22 January 2015 at 19:49

    House of Secrets (a book I read at home)

    This book is about a family of five who have just managed to save up for a new house. As they settle in, a monster storms into their living room making
    a mess and then transports the children into a new world, where the three children have to survive all your fears. I would rate this 5/5 as it kept my interest.
    by James

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  29. Anonymous22 January 2015 at 20:04

    The magic finger

    I didnt find this book very interesting and not my type of read really, its not inspiring and really i like books with action and comedy in them. I would recommend this book to Mrs Bowls ,my class teacher because she likes mystery books like this one. I would rate this book 2 out of 5.

    George

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  30. Anonymous23 January 2015 at 06:50

    I am in the middle of reading 'Run', which is based on the 19th/20th century.
    This an enjoyable book, so I am going to rate it 4/5 (for now). I have not finished this book yet.


    - Brandon

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  31. Anonymous25 January 2015 at 12:03

    I have just finished two book. One of them is Coco Caramel, this book is about an animal lover called Coco and strangely she is like me! She has blue eyes dark brown hair and a tom boy always wearing jeans and a t-shirt or jumper. In the story a horse from her riding school is sold to a horrible man who bullied the horse so then her and a boy from school stills her in the night and takes are them at an old abandoned house whist police are looking for her. At the same time at home her sister Honey has been secretly missing school and is soon noticed for it. To hide the evidence she rights a letter pretending it was from the school until her parents notice that the schools name is spelt wrong. So then she is expelled from school.

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  32. Anonymous25 January 2015 at 12:09

    The second book is from bug club Inside the Game and its okay it was slightly like a myth it involves some people taking a princess to a mythical creature called a Mountain Beast. I would rate it 3/5.
    Charlie

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  33. Anonymous25 January 2015 at 17:55

    Dogs of the Hinterland

    Recently I have read Dogs of the Hiterland (a Bug Club book). I enjoyed this book and thought that the description used was good, helping to build a detailed picture in my head.
    I would rate this book four out of five stars as I think there was some un-nessecary imformation that could have been removed.
    ~Elizabeth

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    1. Anonymous25 January 2015 at 17:56

      Oops, I meant Hinterland not Hiterland! ( :

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  34. Anonymous26 January 2015 at 13:06

    I have also finished Dogs of Hinterland. I agree with Elizabeth as i also think there was information that could have been removed. The description was okay. I rate this book 7 out of 10 stars.

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  35. Anonymous26 January 2015 at 13:07

    That was from Amelie

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  36. Anonymous27 January 2015 at 20:36

    Wonder by R.J Palacio. This is a heartbreaking book about a boy who is deformed. He has never been to school before. He lives in America. He now has to go to school. the story tells how he finds friends and how he gets bullied by one boy. I would rate this book 10/10 (it is amazing). Belle

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    1. Mrs. Bowles23 February 2015 at 20:40

      Really pleased that you enjoyed this book Belle.

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  37. Anonymous30 January 2015 at 12:47

    I have finished My Friend Flicka ( not a Bug Club Book ). I think this is a really good book because it has good description and vocabulary.I rate this book 8 out of 10 stars as the hook was not great.
    Amélie

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    1. Mrs. Bowles23 February 2015 at 20:40

      Your hooks are terrific, you should publish Amelie.

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  38. Anonymous5 February 2015 at 17:44

    "How to persuade an angry goddess" is the book I have reading. A play script with the success criteria,a great book about Romans slaves. 3 out of 5 is my rating as the story wasn't very realistic e.g "oh of goodness sake" - I don't think they would say that in Roman times!!

    Josh

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