Halloween Extension

Here is a quick list of what I notice around Halloween time. 

People give out treats.

Dress Up

Jack O lanterns

“Scary” Costumes and Decorations

Masks

Evil Characters

“Trick Or Treat”

Pranks

Toffee Apples

Going around asking for lollies

Horror Theme

Junk Food

Lollies

Haunted Theme

Crazy Costumes and Decorations

Parties

Day of the Dead

And here is something about what I think Halloween is a little bit about.

Halloween is a time where everyone dresses up to go ‘Trick Or Treating’ Most people tend to dress up in crazy costumes and pretend to act like dead and evil characters. It seems that people are celebrating the death of people.

Now time for a few things that I have learnt about.

The saying ‘Trick Or Treat’ first came from people who asked for soul cakes. It started on All Souls Day when priests asked Christians to pray for the souls that had been stuck in another world, Purgatory. A netherworld that was in between Heaven and Hell. In return for prayers for souls in Purgatory, bakers would give soul cakes. If enough people prayed for one soul, they might have a chance at getting out. 

On May the 13th, Romans believed that the dead would rise. To prevent this from happening, they would pour milk and offer cakes. This was called Lemuria. After time passed, Lemuria, was christianised into All Saints Day. All Saints day was a day where they would acknowledge the holy and dead christians. Then later on, this day was actually moved to November the 1st as it was a big success. It was also moved to suck the life out of the Samhain Harvest Festival.

The name Samhain Harvest Festival changed to All Hallows Evening as it was the night before All Hallows Day. All Hallows Evening then changed to All Hallows Eve, then finally Halloween.

There was also a Celtic Calendar that has not only a light side but also a dark side. Celtic people would celebrate a festival called Samhain.

So there's a little bit of information about how Halloween came about.

Line Graphs

Here is a presentation with three different line graphs.

Royal Baby: George Alexander Louis

Everywhere I go, I hear something about 'A Royal Baby' For a while I had NO idea of what everyone was talking about. Literally. Why? Well because not many people in my family were talking about it and normally I hear stuff from them. Anyway... Just recently, Kate Middleton and Prince William have had there first child. A baby boy. They have also just revealed the Princes name. George Alexander Louis. 

Measuring Water

Measuring Water from Team 5 PES on Vimeo.

Here is a movie that Gloria, Ana, Logan and I created. In this movie we have measured the volume of each cup using millimetres and litres.

A Silver Key (100 Word Story)

Awaking from my deep slumber, I slowly roll out of my cozy and warm bed into my school uniform. Peeking tiredly outside of my window, I watch my brother playing with the last few bits of frost dripping off the leaves. Suddenly, in the corner of my eye, I catch a quick and blurred glimpse of something shining in the distance. Curious, I slip on my shoes and run out the door. Searching through the foggy mist, I walk towards the frost covered trees. But the only thing that I found, was a silver key lying in the frosty grass.

A Finding Nemo Paragraph

Our task today was to write a paragraph about a small clip we saw. We had to include the speech and the action. Here is the link to the clip.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CmyUkm2qlhA

Marlin laid down on a mossy rock feeling depressed. Trying to cheer him up, Dory swims over and says,“Hey Mr Grumpy Gills, when life gets you down you know what you gotta do?”

“I don’t want to know what you gotta do” mumbled Marlin.

Pulling Marlin down towards the deeper and darker depths of the ocean Dory sang cheerfully. “Just keep swimming, just keep swimming, just keep swimming, swimming, swimming. What do we do? We swim swim”.

Annoyed with her, Marlin strictly shouts,”Dory, No singing”. Still singing, Marlin shouted once again telling her to stop. “Sorry” she replied quickly.

A Surfing Dog

So I'm on a blue surfboard, wearing a wig and a life jacket at 11 o'clock in the morning, during winter. Why? Well, a few days ago someone mentioned surfing to my owner, which by the way was a bad idea.

Early this morning, he put me in the car and drove off to the nearest beach. There were many other surfers already out there, including dogs too. With my eyes still half shut he pulled me out of the car and took me to the shore.

Strapping me to the board, I lay down and close my eyes.Suddenly I heard “Time to surf!”.“OH NO!” I thought. Knowing I couldn't back out, Bob dragged the surfboard into the water. I knew my owner was crazy but I didn't think that he would do this.

Waves started crashing on the surfboard which made all my fur soaking wet. The first wave was tiny. It was alright besides from the fact that I was dripping wet. “Let’s try some bigger waves!” Bob said as he watched the gigantic incoming wave. Staring at the sight in front of me, I quickly became horrified. Turning to see the other surfers hopping out of the water, I barked at my owner. “Calm Down....” he said. I froze.

Readying the surfboard, the wave was just behind us. “Woohoo!” shouted Bob. The wave picked us up and we surfed through the barrel. It looked amazing, I stood up when, the barrel started closing up and all the happy screams silenced. I looked around and saw no sight of my owner. Knowing I had to do something, I walked to the tip of the board and tried to swerve it to the side.

Working quickly, I luckily got out. The last of the wave pushed me to the shore. “YAY!” I heard from the shore. Looking relieved and happy all the other surfers cheered. On the way back I saw my owner swimming back to shore. Glad, I sighed. A few days later I saw myself on the news. That was when I decided to take on surfing as a sport. Bob wasn't too keen.

10 Sentences About A Surfing Dog

Miss King gave us a task to write ten sentences about a picture. The picture was a dog, wearing a wig, a life jacket and surfing. Anyway, here are my sentences.

1. "Is that a surfing dog?"

2. While I was at the beach, I noticed a ridiculously looking dog on a blue surfboard.

3. On top of the surfboard, the dog balanced on all four paws.

4. Unfortunately the dog slipped and fell into the drifting waves.

5. Tiredly paddling towards shore, the dog's wig slipped off.

6. Attempting to get back on the board, a big wave made him lose his grip.

7. Floating smoothly in the water, the dog got closer and closer to shore.

8. Extreme and weird, are two words that many people use to describe my dog.

9. "What a brave dog", I think.

10. Skilfully paddling back to shore, I smile.

The Black Hole

listen to ‘Kaycee the black hole’ on Audioboo

Stuck at work, Bob was working with the photocopier when it suddenly became muddled. Frustrated with it, he bangs and kicks it until a mysterious piece of paper with a black circle prints out.

Bob takes no notice of this black circle and simply places it to the side and continues to print. Putting his coffee cup down, it suddenly disappears down the black hole. He reaches down the hole for the cup and places it on the nearby table.

He then examines the piece of paper by reaching through it. To test its powers, he walks towards the vending machine and wonders “This piece of paper could make me rich!” So placing the paper on the vending machine Bob reaches through the hole and grabs a chocolate bar. Then he heads to the main office.

Placing the paper on the door, he reaches through and opens the locked door. “The Safe” he thinks to himself. Rushing over to it, he sticks the paper up and greedily takes out handfuls of money. Wanting more, he climbs into the black hole knowing that is more bundles of money at the back of the safe but unfortunately the weight of Bob was too heavy for the tape to hold. It falls off the safe and Bob is locked in there..

BANG BANG BANG. He cried for help, but with no response, he was stuck in there.

What I want to do in 2013

2013 GTK from Team 4 Pes on Vimeo.

This is a movie made by Tyla-Marie, Gloria and I about what we would like to do this year!

Happy New Year!

I enjoyed 2012 and thought it was a blast but now it's time to begin 2013! Many people all over the world celebrate the new year with fireworks and family tradition, but this year we decided to keep it simple with a party, some glow in the dark stuff and the family. It was an awesome time! I hope you enjoyed your 2012!

The Robbery

Speed walking past the other shops, on a Saturday evening, I wanted to get home quickly before my favourite TV show was on. I had just passed the Dairy, with a drink in my hand,  when I saw something suspicious. There was a man dressed in full black, who stared right into my eyes while he walked closer and closer.

Just as he was about to grab me, I noticed cuts and scars on him. Too frightened to do anything, I saw something move behind him. Trying to move myself from my position I got a quick glimpse of people tied up in the dairy. Thinking to myself... Is that what he’s going to do to me and what is going to do to them afterwards?

While I was still thinking, he grabbed my arm and pulled me towards the shop. Tying me up and placing tape on my mouth I then realised what this was. Another man was behind the counter frantically grabbing the money.

Since the robber still looked like he had a while until he would go, I decided to try and find something to cut my rope. Trying to get a hold of something, I noticed that one of the robbers was looking at me. Slowly putting myself into my original position, I stay frozen until I see a car pull up outside.

With the money, the robbers start to head out the door to the car. “What about us??!!” I wonder. Suddenly I hear loud noises and bright lights. Looking towards the window I think, WE’RE SAVED! Then the robbers run back in and cause more trouble.

One of them pulled out a gun and grabs a kid telling them to let him go or else! Closing my eyes, I repeat to myself, “It’s all going to be alright, It’s all going to be alright”. Feeling someone's hand on my shoulder I get a little shock. “You can go now” said the person. I looked up to see if the robbers still had the kid but they didn't. They were handcuffed and in the police car. I got up, still shaking, and started walking out of the shop back home.

Luckily everyone ended up safe. The cops took the robbers away and everyone got back on with their life. I still didn't figure out who called the cops though.

Pt England's Art Gallery

Filled with amazing pieces of artwork, our school has it's own Art Gallery. It has many of the painting our school has produced. It closes on Friday though. Room 17 has their's on the projector screen playing like a slideshow. I got my mum to buy mine and Zane's (my brother) but she also wants some other ones.