Limericks

In class we learnt how to write a limerick. Limericks are funny poems about people that do silly things.

There was once a boy named Fin 
He had a very large kin
They were very silly
Especially Billy
Because they were all full of gin.

Ode

In class we learnt how to write an ode. Odes are poems about a person or an object you like. They can be funny but are more likely to be serious.

Oh spinny chair!
You are the best chair in the Warehouse Stationery
You are as soft as a feather pillow
You are a merry-go-round of fun
You raise me up when I am down
Oh spinny chair, how I adore you!

Gymnastics

A few days ago a few people went to the Gymnastic Fun Fair. I was one of the people that went. At 10:30 all the Year 5 and 6 who were participating in the fair went to get changed into our leotards. Then we all got into the cars and left for Tri-Star Gymnastics. When we got there it was very crowded so we went to wait on the benches. We waited there for a couple minutes and took some photos. Then we were called to do a warm up before the competition started. The three activities that we had to do was the vault, floor and beam. I got 8.7 on beam, 8.2 on floor and 9.2 on vault. After the competition we all got our certificates and ribbons. I got a red ribbon. The order of the ribbons from worst to best is green, blue, red and the best is gold. It was such a fun day. We all loved it.

Science Roadshow

Last week the whole Connolly School went to the Science Roadshow. They presented the ice and fire show and the human body show, the ice and fire show was about different temperatures and the human body show was about how we digest our food. Also there were lots of exhibits to explore like a 3d printer and stuff on planets, water and the spin chair.

Here are some pictures of us at the Roadshow watching one of the shows.

Book Week

On the 7th week of the term the school had Book Week. Book Week includes the school Lit Quiz, the book hunt and the dress up Book Parade. The Lit Quiz is when all the year groups answer questions about books. The 5 and 6 do a separate quiz to the year 3 and 4 and the year 3 and 4 do a separate quiz to the year 1 and 2. The book hunt is where we get into groups of 3 or 4 in our houses. We race around the school answering lots of questions on authors and books. The winner and second place get a prize. The dress up Book Parade is when every one dresses up in costumes of people from books. I dressed up as Hetty Feather from a book by Jacqueline Wilson. We had all sorts of other fun on book week but those were the main activities.

The Toy Shop Production

On the 21 and 22 of June the whole school performed a big production called The Toy Shop on Zip Zap Avenue. I was one of the main characters along with a few year 3, 4 and 6's and my best friend. me and my friend were the MC's and our costumes were thing 1 and thing 2. We did three performances 1 matinee and 2 night performances. It felt so great being up on the stage and I learnt so much about speaking and acting.

Self Portraits

In class we were doing art. In art Mrs Drummond took a picture of all of us and used an app to make the picture look like a sketch. Then we all colored in our pictures using the real picture to help guide us and put them on the wall. We used blending and shading to show the lines on our clothes and hair.

Cross Country

Today it was cross country. At first I was so nervous and then as soon as I started running I felt happy and at peace, except for when people cheered for me. I don't like when people cheer for me because I lose the flow of my running and go faster so I lose my breath. I came 3rd and I was so proud of myself. The day turned out to be a great success.