Growing Pumpkins Summary Chart.

I put my ideas from the text into the Summary Chart so that it helps me remember about growing pumpkins and what happens in the different seasons.

Growing Pumpkins Questions

WALT find information from the text.
WALT answer the questions with full sentences

GROWING PUMPKINS

Find information from the text to answer the questions. 

What does Grandad grow in his garden?
Grandad grew vegetables in his garden.

Why does Grandad save the seeds from his plants?
He saved the seeds from his plants so he can grow new plants.

How does Grandad get the soil ready at the beginning of spring?
Grandad got the soil ready at the beginning of spring by digging in compost.

What is compost?
Compost is a mix of rotted food and leaves.

Why do gardeners like to dig compost into the soil.?
Gardeners like to dig compost into the soil because it is full of good things that help to grow.

After Grandad planted the seeds, how long did it take for tiny green shoots to come up from the soil?
It took 10 days for tiny green shoots to come up from the soil? 


How do bees help the pumpkin plants to grow?
Bees help the pumpkin plants to grow by taking pollen from flower to flower.

What happens when the green bumps grow bigger?
When the green bumps grow bigger They turn into pumpkins.

When were the pumpkins ready to pick?
The pumpkins were ready to pick in  autumn.

What did Grandad do with the other pumpkins?
Grandad Saved the other pumpkins for winter.

Recount Writing-On Saturday

WALT use the correct structure and language in our writing.

On Saturday

On Saturday me and my mum went to a cafe in Kaitaia
to eat lunch. I had some pancakes with butter and  syrup. 
They were delicious. The syrup dripped on my plate.
It looked yum I wanted to lick my plate.

My mum had a hot coffee 

Next we picked some berries from the bush at the bike track.
The bush was prickly. 4 hours later I had 1 berry. It tasted yum.  

After that I went home. 

I watched a movie to wait for dinner. We had eggs and 

bacon. Then we had dessert. We had berry pie.
It was delicious.

Finally I went to bed.

Recount Writing-Going Fishing

I am learning to write interesting stories for my reader.
Going fishing 
On Saturday me and my family went to Kaitaia to go fishing at Ninety Mile beach. 
First we looked for the right spot to go fishing.
My dad found some flat rocks right by the water.
We took all of our fishing gear down to the rocks and set up our fishing spot.
I got out my rod and  I put some bait on my hook. 
Next I cast out my fishing line.
I was waiting patiently for a fish to bite my bait.
I waited and I waited.
Suddenly there was a bite. I felt excited. I pulled the rod in.
I pulled in a big snapper.  ¨Whoa!¨ I shouted. ¨Come and help me!¨  My dad ran over and helped me pull it in. I felt very excited.
It was amazing to catch a big snapper.SPLASH!! CRASH!! 
After that we put the snapper in the chilly bin then we went home. I had an amazing day.

Counting in 5's

WALT count in 5's

Counting in 2's

WALT count in 2's

Recount Writing-On Saturday

On Saturday                  

On Saturday afternoon I went to Kaitaia to see my nephew and my sister. My brother and my mum came too.

First we went to the park.  I went with my mum and brother and I played on the flying fox. I was going spa fast but going leow i was happy 

Next we went to the bakery it was so delish i had panke with  cream and jam 

After that we ride to my Nanś house. We watched tv 

with my brother and with my mum.  We got some popcorn. I said it was YUM! and buttery.

We were learning about...Recounts.

I found it easy to...show my Readers.

I found it hard to...Writing  juicy words.

I really enjoyed...writing about what I did.                   

Next time I need to...put in more juicy words.