Tag: Recount

Recount: Marshmallow Challenge

Task description: This week we have been learning how to create a recount with lots of descriptive language. We had a really fun challenge to complete as a class first and that was the Marshmallow challenge. After that we had to write a recount about our experience. Check out my recount below. Please leave a positive comment on my blog. 

Today room 10 completed a marshmallow challenge. In my group there was Frank, Khittamai, Winter, Alex M, Mercy and myself. We were given 20 pieces of spaghetti and 10 marshmallows. We had to build the tallest tower in the class and we only had 15 minutes.

First we had five minutes to plan out how we wanted our tower to look. We talked about how to make it the tallest tower using the materials that we had. We could not agree about what would be the best way to create the tower.

The 15 minutes started and we decided to make it long. The pasta was holding us back, it kept on falling so we tried a different way. So we put a lot, like maybe four marshmallows, to balance it. When we did that it stood up for a few minutes and then it fell. So we decided to use the wall to make it stand up.

Only one minute left and it fell again. My whole group felt so bad. Only 35 seconds left and we built it so differently like it was a one year old mess. It was fun and I really enjoyed it.

Year 5 and 6 Camp Recount

Task description: A few weeks ago we had year 5 and 6 camp on our school field. This week for writing we had to create a recount about our camp experience. Check out my camp experience below:

Last week the students of team 4 had the 32nd camp at Pt England School. My favourite activity was Killer Zone which I will tell you more about later on. We had to sleep in tents on the field and it went for 2 nights and 3 days.

One the first day we had Killer Zone. It is where you play against other camp teams. There was the USA (Weka My Team) and Canada (Pukeko). This game was all about teamwork. Mr J Was giving us instructions to play this game. Mr J Siad “3 2 1 go” First my team went on this board (IDk What it is). We had to keep on getting this board because if we fall down it gives us 10 sec added to our time. Later on in the game we had to launch these tennis balls in Canada’s base. But Canada was stuck on that when we were finished but I respect Canada and Usa. My favourite part about the killer zone was water balloons.

Kayaking was down at Pt England Beach with Mr Somerville. We learnt how to use the paddles and then had a chance to go out on the water. It was lots of fun. I really liked kayaking.

Year 5 and 6 camp was a really fun experience and I can’t wait to do it again next year when I am a year 6.