Last week we were lucky enough to have some Lynfield College students come and teach us about sound. We learnt about decibels and how loud is too loud for our ears!
To prove some of these ideas about sound, we created a model of an ear drum using a cup, balloon and a rubber band. We carefully sprinkled some salt on the stretched balloon. Then we made a variety of loud and soft noises. We had to carefully observe what was happening to the salt.
What do you think happened? We even used the UE BOOM to play loud music to see what happened to our model ear drums.
This week our PB4L lesson was playing safely and sensibly. We decided that one of the reasons why games at playtime and lunchtime sometimes cause problems is because some kids don't know the rules! We created this guide to safe and sensible games. We hope it is helpful!
Leave us a comment if you and your friends try one of these games at lunchtime or playtime :)
We were inspired to write by this video clip of a cute little squirrel and a hungry eagle! Watch to find out what happens ... but be prepared to grip the edge of your seat!
Ben wrote an excellent response to this video clip! He wrote from the perspective of the squirrel, recounting the tough day he had!
It began like any other day. The leaves were swaying down
The sunshine lit up the forest which is my home. I was looking around for a tasty
nut. Well lucky for me that I found one. That day
I was hanging on a tree eating my big tasty nut. Then
I sensed danger. I looked around, when I
saw it was the evil hideous eagle staring straight at me! I tried to hide
but he caught me. So the race was on. I ran as fast as
I could . I ran up a tree I jumped on branches , then when I
saw a big gap I was thinking in my head , “can I
make it?” I didn't know what to do so I just jumped.
I closed my eye’s then I opened them I said to my
self, “am I in heaven?” Then when I thought I saw an angel
with wings came flying down to me I said take me to heaven
and then when I looked properly with my little eye’s it was the evil
hideous eagle flying toward’s me again! So, I got up, ran
all the way to my my nest I was safe... but not for long . Then The ugly bird
was waiting outside for me to come out he got too tired
waiting for me so he came to my nest and started
shaking my nest he shook it until i came out! So I fell
out of my nest. I landed on the leaves on the ground. I got back up .
Then when I remembered what my dad said to me when I was little,
“Son, don't give up, don't let anything stop you”. So I persevered
and started running and running until I found a hole in a tree I ran all the way
up the tree and jumped in the hole the bird tried to get in but he was too fat
When I was in the open field I was excited and nervous at the same time about the climbing wall. When I got closer it was even BIGGER. When I got their I said to myself I need to GO TOILET. When it was my turn, I said to myself again, “I DID NOT EXPECT THIS!!!!!”. My heart was pounding like a plane was going to crash on top of me
When I started to climb I could hear my Dad shouting, “You can do it!” When I started climbing my hands were so tired. My team wasn’t pulling the belay thats why I was struggling. I had stop for a little bit to have a rest. There was this rock I was stuck on, it was so hard but I gave it a go so I told Akeli and the others to “PULL” then I went faster. I said to myself, “THIS IS WORST THAN RUNNING.” The others were cheering for me so I pushed myself up. I was almost to the top, 4 more rocks till the top, my legs were starting to get numb. Finally I made it to the the top I was happy that I made it to the top!
Climbing the Wall of Terror
By Redha
As I approached the climbing wall, the tall, massive monster! My heart started pounding! I was nervous! What might happen to me? I had no idea but I said to myself: "I CAN DO IT!" I knew I wanted to be last, To see how other people climbed the monster! As the instructor approached us he said,
"That wall is too big, It's too scary! Be aware!" He put the harness around us and told us the safety rules.
I was still scared, horrified and nervous, "will I ever make it!?" I said to myself. My friends told me:
"Be brave Redha!"
Luckily I was last so I can see how other people climbed the GIANT! The belay team pulled and pulled on the rope, I felt like my muscles were ripping! Pulling and pulling until it came to an end! Thent it was my turn to climb the MONSTER! I was nervous! I only managed to climb 3 rocks!
But I did try my best to climb the HUMUNGOUS, MASSIVE MONSTER! But it was so hard because it was the hardest rock climbing row to climb on! I had to give up! :(
It was actually my first time climbing a climbing wall, And I (maybe,) shall never go rock climbing AGAIN!
When I go rock climbing it gives me a fright because the wall was massive!
I did enjoy giving rock climbing a try, But I should say: TheWater slide is better!
THE MONSTER CLIMBING WALL
As I watched my friends climb the wall my heart started pounding furiously knowing that I was next. Ace's arm's were tired and Hamish's arms were still trying but slowly giving out. When it came to me I looked up and the only thing that I saw was a monster climbing wall that was taller than a house I felt I wanted to conquer this wall like everyone else.
It came to my turn and I was NERVE WRECKED my friends conquered it & I wanted to become like them so badly !!!. I started climbing foot by foot, hand by hand it was getting harder by the second & my muscles were shaking. so I couldn’t lift an arm or leg, I knew it would come down to this.
When I heard everyone shouting me to go farther I went a little more but that was it! My arms & legs gave out, I was losing my grip. The only thing that was going through my mind was that this was actually fun because I love a good challenge. Thats when I realized that it’s was why they called it the monster climbing wall.
I told them I was tired & if they could let me down so my muscles could rest. I didn’t make it to the top but I gave it my all. I started watching others as I walked to the belay team and started pulling the rope so that Reuben didn’t fall when his arms or legs gave out.
Kazuya fights people and stops bad guys from killing his family.
Kazuya has black spiky hair. He has a big strong muscles. He talks like an evil monster. He has red scary eyes and he has a lazer in his eyes. He has a brother called Jin.
He is strong,bad,nasty,scary and evil. Kazuya tells lies. He has good friends to help him and his family.He doesn’t eat food but he only drinks water.
When he walks he stamps his feet and he can jump high as a gate. Kazuya is good at fighting. He likes to run with his friends.Kazuya uses his power to fight people. He has sharp gloves to fight with. When he fights people he kicks and punches.
Kazuya destroys people that try to hurt his Friends and family.
We really like the TV show called Victorious, so we chose to create a character presentation on the characters that we really like! We hope you enjoy our presentations :)
