Anne Frank, How Wonderful.

Last week we finished our Novel Study, one of the exersises we had to do was find a quote from our book that we were reading. I was reading Anne Frank and I found this quote from it:

1st Place!

Last week we finished our Digi Awards! Prudence, Laura, Violet and I teamed up and made a Minecraft video in the Digital Sandpit category. In this category we had to make a video of a game or do Coding,Create a game and more! The theme this year was ¨Be the change¨. We each had a little bit each in the video. My bit was ¨Save the retired racehorses".

Our group got to go to the prize giving .
When they said 3rd we were all so nervous then they said 2nd still not us... ¨1st place goes to... Be the change from Yaldhurst Model School!¨. We all walked up and got our prizes! We each got a Google Cardboard!

I learnt how to screen record and how to work as a group well. Here is our video and some photos of the night:

Rights of retired racehorses and what do you think happens to them?

The past few weeks we have been learning about persuasive speeches and how to write persuasively. 

Last week we presented our speeches, my speech was about the rights of retired racehorses. I think I did really well. I spoke clearly and I made my voice sound interesting. I think I should work on: 

moving around, not dropping my cards and speaking slower . 

I really enjoy writing speeches so the whole process was fun. I do think think that the research was hard to read as it is really sad to read about. 

Here is my speech:

Quick Note

Hey Guys! Just a quick note that I won't be posting anymore Hogwarts life chapters. If you want to read the chapters go to my other blog here: http://harrypottershortstories1.blogspot.co.nz/

Thanks!

Hogwarts life, Year 1: Chapter 2

Hey Guys! I know I said that I would post some part of this story every week but I just couldn't wait so here is Chapter 2:

Hogwarts life, Year 1: Chapter 2

"Can I sit, everywhere else is full?" I said walking up to Fred and Gorges and some other guys compartment.

"Sure" George said

"Thanks!" I said relieved I didn't want to walk up to complete strangers and ask.

"You're the-" Fred started

"Girl from the platform" Gorge finished

"Yes I am, I am really sorry about that I don't usually bang into people" I said doing it the way Mum told me

"It's ok! Your name is Laura right?" George said

"Close its Lilly actually" I said giggling feeling more at home then I do at home

"Ok Lilly- my name is Fred his name is-" Fred said

"Gorge and that's Lee Jordan" Gorge finished

"Oh hi Lee! Do you guys want to try the lollies I found in diagon alley?" I said suddenly feeling like pranking someone since the last time I pranked my Aunt my Dad locked me in my room for 3 days.

"Sure" they all said

I handed them all one waiting for their reactions (these lollies you really itchy for a couple of minutes). After they swallowed them I watched them start to itch and it was hilarious!

"What are these? There genies!" Lee and George said

"There called bites, I had a little extra money so I brought them but Dad would never let me use them at home" I said.

"So you know a lot about us. Tell us about you" Fred said after the itching stopped

"Well you know my name is Lilly and that I am 11. I am an only child, I am muggle born and my parents own their own business and only gave birth to me so they would have someone to carry on the business" I said and then gasped after saying that.  

Suddenly I felt crestfallen after saying that, the reason Mum and Dad have birth to me was heartbreaking.

"Hey it's ok you don't have to talk about it" George said as I started to absent mindedly cry. I looked up at the three of them and laughed through my tears,

"Sorry I'm just a little sensitive about it" I said still smiling and wiped my tears on my sleeve.

“Woah” Fred and George said at the same time

“What?” I said confused

“Your eyes go a really deep blue after you cry” Lee said

“Oh yea it's pretty cool I guess” I said.

Lets Go Ride a bike!

 On Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday we had Cycle Safety! On Monday we had a training session and I won the game! We also had Constable Megan come in and teach us about the laws for biking on the road.
Then, on Tuesday we were learning about hand signals and right and left hand turns. After lunch we went on the road for the first time. I thought I did quite well for the first time although I did forget my stop signal. After lunch play we went for a bit of a bike around the neighbourhood with our instructors. On Wednesday we were on the road until 10:40am and then from 11am-12pm. I learnt that that I am generally aware and I ride well with gentle reminders and reassurance. I need to work on leading a group confidently.

Here are some photos:

Hogwarts life: Year 1, Chapter 1

Hey guys! I am writing a seven book short story and I am going to be posting a chapter every week. It is about if I went to hogwarts when Harry Potter and everyone who went at that time.

Hogwarts life, Year 1, Chapter 1:

It was just a normal morning in the Smith household. "Lol" this was not a normal morning at all, I was going to Hogwarts school of Witchcraft and wizardry! I had brought all the books about hogwarts that I could buy with the extra money Mum and Dad had exchanged!

"Lilly come down for breakfast, we need to get going soon" mum called down the hall

Oh shoot it was 10:30 the train levees at 12:00! (It was good I had packed a day before)

"Coming mum" I said running down the hall and sliding into the kitchen.

I was a thin girl with light blue eyes and long brown hair that went down to my hips. I loved fashion, animals, make up and books!

"See you at the end of the year" Dad said

"Ok Dad bye Mum, Dad" I said as I stepped out of the car, I knew that they had to go to a job interview as they own their own business.

Huh this says platform 9 ¾  but I decided against going up to the station manager and asking.  Then I heard a voice:

"It's the same every year packed with Muggles. Come on platform 9 ¾  this way" a red haired woman said

I decided to follow them and see if I can ask her about it.

I fast walked after them my straight brown hair flying in the late morning breeze. I had lost them dangit!

"OH CRAP, I am so sorry!", I said banging into two red headed boys!

"Hey! Watch where you're walking missy" one of them said

"I am so sorry! I just wasn't looking where I was walking and I was trying to find out how to get onto platform 9 ¾, Oh” I gasped as I saw the red haired women I was following

"Sorry let me introduce myself, My name is Lilly Rose Smith I said I am 11 years old and I need to ask for help on how to get on platform 9 ¾ " I said the way Mum told me to (she was big on manners).

Three of the red haired boys started laughing the two that I had just bumped into and one who looked about my age

"Fred, George, Ron really she is properly  muggle born and needs our help. My name is Molly Weasley, this is Percy she said Pointing to what looked like the oldest and the most stuck up one of them all. This is Fred and This is Gorge she said Pointing to each of the twins still silently laughing. This is Ron she said Pointing to the red haired boy who look like he was around my age. And this is Ginny she said Pointing to the short haired girl who looked about 10" she said all this well still looking slightly angry at Fred, George and Ron for laughing.

Suddenly a black haired boy with round glasses and a lightning bolt shaped scar came  walking up to us.

"Excuse me? Can y-you tell me how to get onto the platform?" He said

"Of course it's Ron and Lilly's first time as well. All you have to do is walk straight at the barrier between platform 9 and 10" she said. I know it sounds a little crazy but then Percy, Fred and George all went and so I trusted her.