Speedy+Writing

//Most mornings in Tui and Kakapo we take the time to exercise a bit of ‘Silent Writing’. During this time the children are given a starter and only a few minutes to consider their ideas before writing silently (and speedily) for five minutes. The children really enjoy sharing these in class so we hope you enjoy reading them here.// ** The Materials I Like Best In Art Are… ** The materials I like best in art are…wood, clay, paint and nails. I like to build personalised ornaments for people to keep on their mantelpiece. First I build a box out of wood and nails. Next I put clay into the box of wood I made. Then I wait for it to dry, (it usually takes about 4-5 days to dry completely. After that I bang the clay out of the wooden box. Then I chisel the persons name onto the front. Afterwards I paint it the person’s favourite colour. I have tested this out and it works well. By Guy Last night I awoke to a bright beam of light coming in my window…it was a giant hamburger with a purple ‘Zizzle’ stick on the bottom bun! ‘Hahahaha’ cackled Alien Aler, ‘We will fight the North West aliens here.’ As soon as the North West aliens arrived, bombs started going off. Bang! A bomb went off and the vibration shattered the glass in my window easily. Oh, my gosh! I never thought that an alien would cheat and hide in here. ‘I will kill him!’ screamed a North West alien. Suddenly I woke up because it was only a dream after all. By Pippa For Christmas I really, really want…a chestnut mare, her name would be Cober. She would have white socks and a white blaze. I would break her in and ride her but then I would breed to make her have babies for one year. By Shantallia If I could become an animal other than a human I’d be…a hawk, preferably a red tailed hawk. I’d eat rats, mice, hedgehogs and rabbits. I’d live in tropical rainforests and mountains around N.Z. In my spare time I would find new hunting grounds. My name would be Jolt. By Tom For Christmas I really, really want…a microphone because for Christmas I need to sing a song to my family and I need a microphone to make my voice louder. I think it will come in handy. By Georgina If I were a fly on the wall…I would go to a netball game and sit on the ball. When the players go to shoot I would hang onto the hoop. I would just sit there and watch the whole game from the hoop. The best thing is I wouldn’t have to pay to get in and I’d get the best view! By Emily Back in the old days…they had executioners who hung people on the hangman’s noose. It was a public attraction to watch someone get hung. If you were lucky the fall from the platform broke your neck and you died instantly. But, if you were unlucky you dangled there and the noose around your neck would slowly strangle you to death. The other type of executioner is the one who chops your head off with a enormous axe or a guillotine after a court finds you guilty of a crime. By James If I could were an animal I’d be…a giraffe. I’d stretch my radiant neck to eat the aqua dropped leaves or sniff the elegant flowers. I love to stretch my great and mighty neck to glare at the engaging sunset gliding down under the earth’s horizon. My favourite treat is the blue flowers of winter. My friends are the heavy elephants, the zippy zebras and the great water buffalo! By Rebecca If I wrote the school newsletter it would say…Parents!...the children are too much to handle. Yesterday we had Will insulting the teachers, the school bully bullying the teachers, Ben running in front of Mister G’s office and the staffroom pulling weird and rude faces with bad signs. William was knocking on classroom doors and running away…I could go on listing forever. Parents, I’M BANNING YOUR CHILDREN FROM GOING TO SCHOOL! END OF DISCUSSION!! By Brogan If I could make seeds, I’d make a seed that…grows clothes for people who need them. If I could make another tree it would be a money and food tree. I’d give it to someone that needs it and help them. I would pay all the bills for the school. Everything that people need I’d buy for them. On Saturdays I’d go to my employer to get paid and with the money I get I’ll pay someone who is poor who lives in a poor house or lives on the street. By Dianne It all started on a Monday morning when the citizens of Hororata noticed that the sky didn’t look quite right…it was pitch black while I was eating breakfast. ‘What was that? Could it be…?’ Heady the evil hedgehog had cursed Hororata with eternal darkness. Mrs Jermyn said ‘It’s a bird…it’s a plane…it’s Benji Marshall Man, Cricket Dude and Miss Play-a-lot-a-music.’ Then Cricket Dude bowled at Heady. After that Benji Marshall Man tricked him with a dummy pass and then Miss Play-a-lot-a-music played her electric guitar so loud that it blew Heady into a police van and the sky was blue again. By Ben Last night I awoke to a bright beam of light coming in my window…I reached for my dressing gown and slippers but there was no time I was far too eager to see what it was. I followed my instincts and headed towards the light coming form the oak tree. I climbed up the tree outside my window, the second I touched the bright beaming stone there was a flash of light all around me. I began to twist and turn as if I was transforming into something. When I opened my eyes I was on the ground again. I checked my body thoroughly, nothing was different but I still felt different. Suddenly I forced my hand into the air and out came a flaming ball of fire. By Willow The job I would like to do when I grow up is…to be a Black Cap. I want to be captain because I’d get paid a lot. I will wicket keep and bat first in the batting order just like Brendon McCullum. When I’m not playing cricket I will own the biggest sheep farm in New Zealand with 16000 sheep, 7000 deer, 6000 beef cattle and 400 acres of cropping. By William The kindest person I ever known was…my Mum because she lets me stay up late and she lets me watch AO movies. She also makes the best chocolate chip cookies. I also get to have whatever I want. She also lets me go and buy lollies at the dairy. I love her lots. By Josh
 * Silent Writing **
 * Tui Kids **
 * Last Night I Awoke To A Bright Beam Of Light Coming In My Window… **
 * For Christmas I Really, Really Want… **
 * If I Could Become An Animal Other Than A Human I’d Be… **
 * For Christmas I Really, Really Want… **
 * If I Were A Fly On The Wall… **
 * Back In The Old Days… **
 * If I Could Were An Animal I’d Be… **
 * If I Wrote The School Newsletter It Would Say… **
 * If I Could Make Seeds, I’d Make A Seed That… **
 * It All Started On A Monday Morning When The Citizens Of Hororata Noticed That The Sky didn’t Look Quite Right… **
 * Last Night I Awoke To A Bright Beam Of Light Coming In My Window… **
 * The Job I Would Like To Do When I Grow Up Is… **
 * The Kindest Person I Have Ever Known Was… **

Last night I awoke to a bright beam of light coming in my window…It was getting brighter and brighter ‘till SMASH, BOOM, CRASH! The light was fading now, blues, reds, yellows and greens all sparkling in the dust and ash covering the ground where fresh strawberries and tomatoes I had planted three months ago had never grown. Suddenly everyone started rushing out of their homes dancing in the ash, throwing it in the air. I started to dance as well skipping and running in circles. ‘The comet has come! The comet has come!’ Everyone was singing now so I started singing ‘The comet has come! The comet has come has come and saved our town!’ By Georgia
 * Last Night I Awoke To A Bright Beam Of Light Coming In My Window… **

** If I Wrote A School Report For My Teacher It Would Say… ** If I wrote a school report for my teacher it would say…that Miss Conrad was really good in class. She’s good at math, writing and reading but needs practice on her spelling. She needs more practice at skiing. She’s a good role model and laughs all the time. She needs to beat me more often in sports and please make my school report sound good for my parents. By Will For Christmas I really, really want…a Transformer who is the head of the Mighty Devastator he is Mixmaster! He converts into a Cybertron cannon and a mixer that Decepticon is cruel. I would also like a pounamu necklace. Mum said she would get it carved for me but there is one more thing in the way, there are two designs I would like, a whale’s tail or a club. By Aidan If I were a fly on the wall…I would watch ‘What Now’ live when I didn’t even have a ticket. I would sneak into my mum’s room and look at all my presents for my birthday and Christmas. I would earwig in on my parents and brothers conversations. Also I would listen to other people’s secrets and then tell my fly friends. By Holly
 * Kakapo Kids **
 * For Christmas I Really, Really Want… **
 * If I Were A Fly On The Wall… **

Last night I awoke to a bright beam of light coming in my window…I peered through the crack in my curtains staring at the light. I couldn’t believe my eyes, I thought I was dreaming so I pinched myself to see if I was dreaming, but I was not. So I snatched my coat of the coat hook and zoomed outside. I glanced at my watch to see what the time was, it was 3:50am and I was so tired but I tried to stay focused. I sprinted towards two green slimy figures and froze in my steps. ‘Aliens, you’re aliens’, I said in a shaky voice. ‘Yes, we are’, said one of the aliens in a deep voice. ‘We have come to turn somebody’s family into aliens so there can be a family of aliens on Earth!!’ By Tiffany
 * Last Night I Awoke To A Bright Beam Of Light Coming In My Window… **