William Pike challenge award launch/ Rimu got dinner

William Pike Challenge Award

WILLIAM PIKE CHALLENGE AWARD!

On Wednesday night the 16th of march my class all met William Pike. William Pike is a famous New Zealander. Mr Pike is the owner and producer of the W.P.C.A (William Pike Challenge Award). William is a living kiwi legend. He is a role model for NZ youth, and a great leader in the outdoor education.

In his early twenties he went on a walk with his mate James. They were climbing Mt Ruapehu and near the summit they decided to camp out at a little hut not to far away. They started dozing off.

Suddenly Mr Pike is trapped in rocks and can’t get out! James wakes up and goes to get help. Soon the medics arrive and find William unconscious but still breathing.

Later he is walking on one leg. And lives the life 9 cats. I hope he encourages you to live an amazing life full of adventure!

Here is me and some of my friends getting practicing our techniques.

SURFS UP!!!

Surfing Senses Poem

Surfing Senses Poem:)

I feel the salty water running down my sore throat as the end of our journey begins.

I hear people screaming with joy as the waves crash loudly amongst the hard rocks.

I taste a delicious brownie as my hunger flows free after all that time.

I see dogs chasing each other with happiness in their faces while the beautiful ocean roams freely.

I touch my lucky surfboard as the waves approach me for my last chance to catch a perfect wave.

First Person Point-of-view

First Person Point-of-view

Last week Rimu class had a writing task explaining what point of view R.J Palacio used when writing the story ‘Wonder’.(eg. first person, second person.) We also had to find examples from the text. To write the short essay we had to have an Introduction, ⅔ examples from the text and a conclusion. I think the story ‘Wonder’ is amazing the story really hooks you in. I hope you enjoy my essay!

‘Wonder’ is a story about a boy who feels ordinary on the inside, but he is always reminded of how different he is by how people respond when they see him. This is R.J Palacio’s first novel and it is written in the first person.

In the first paragraph it shows that the story is first person because Auggie says,

“I know i’m not an ordinary ten-year-old kid. I mean, sure, I do ordinary things. I eat ice cream. I ride my bike. I play ball. I have an Xbox.”

Another example is,

“ I was really bummed when Christopher moved away three years ago. We were both seven. I remember we used to play with our star wars action figures a lot together.”

Furthermore the last example is that when Auggie first starts middle school he says

"I can't say that I always wanted to go school because that wouldn't exactly be true."

These are all reasons that state that the story 'WONDER' by RJ Palacio

is written in first person. I enjoy this book and think it is amazing. I can’t wait to hear more of it!

Visual Mihimihi

In the first 2 weeks of school, Rimu class have been working on their ‘Visual Mihimihi’. A Mihi explains who you are, where you are from, your family and your culture. Our Mihi’s involve:

1). Self portrait or Photo.

2). Places of significances.

3). Images or drawings to do with your culture.

Here is my Visual Mihimihi. I hope you enjoy!

Happy 2016!!!