Wednesday 19 February 2014

Tuesday 18 February 2014

How to build a bivouac

1.How long does it take to set up this? About 5 minutes with skilled scout members.

2.What does the word bivouac mean? A temporary camp without tents or cover, used especially by soldiers or mountaineers.

3.What direction should the bivouac be facing? The closed off side should face the wind.

4.What should you have to keep you warm at night? A fire.

5.What time of day should you build a bivouac? During the day so you dont have to build in the dark.

6.Where is a good spot to build a fire? In open ground about 1 1/2 meters away so you don't burn down the bush while you sleep.

Monday 17 February 2014

How to brush your teeth in space








Step 1: Get a tooth brush, water bag and tooth paste.
Step 2: Use the water bag to put a ball of water on your toothbrush.
Step 3: Suck the water off.
Step 4: Put some toothpaste on your toothbrush.
Step 5: Brush your teeth just like you do normally.
Step 6: Swallow your toothpaste.
You're done

Thursday 13 February 2014

Valentines day


What link does the google image take you to today? -- Valentines day chocolate maker

How is this topic linked to today’s date?

Make a connection to today’s topic. -- Its my dads birthday

List 3 keywords which are related to today’s topic -- Chocolate / Romantic / candles


List 5 facts about today’s topic -- In ancient rome, February 14th was a celebration for Juno the queen of all Roman gods and goddesses - Americans spend over $17.3 US billion on Valentines day gifts. - More than 36 million heart-shaped boxes of chocolate are sold for Valentine's Day each year.

Tuesday 11 February 2014

Is this the biggest wave ever surfed?

Who? The mans name is Andrew Cotton.

When? Recently

Where? It happened in Portugal

What? Andrew Cotton surfed a wave 24 meters high.

Why?

I wonder why. He surfed that massive wave.

Other people should have.Videod it.

If this had been me, I would have. Been really happy that I just surfed a massive wave.

Link to the site "click here"

Monday 10 February 2014

How to be me on a school morning.

1, You need to whack your alarm to make it turn off in the morning at 6:30.
2, Your mum will yell at you to get up. Just ignore her and go back to sleep.
3, Then your mum will come in and open the curtains. You have no choice but to get up.
4, Get dressed in your school uniform.
5, Go to the kitchen and have cornflakes and vanilla yogurt.
6, Make your lunch and put in, sandwiches, apple, biscuits, and other random stuff.
7, Brush your teeth and get in the car so mum can drive you to the bus stop.
8, Wait for the bus.
9,Get on the bus and go to school.

This is my guide to being me in the morning.

Sunday 9 February 2014

How I feel today.















I am feeling tired today because I stayed up quite late for the past 4 days and didn't get enough sleep.

Tuesday 4 February 2014

Waitangi Day.

Why are these people carrying this banner?












The Treaty Of Waitangi was named after the Bay Of Islands. The Treaty Of Waitangi was signed on the 6 of February 1804 by over 500 maori chiefs.

The Treaty is the founding document of New Zealand. Waitangi Day became a holiday since 1974. Waitangi means water tears.

There are 9 copies of the Treaty and they are all similar. The Treaty is still valid today.

You can find the Treaty Of Waitangi online and Archives in wellington.



How to do a daily blog post

Why: To keep up our writing skills
Where: On our personal blogs
When: Every day 8:30 - 9:00am
What: Can be anything
How: Title, correct SPG, finished by 9:00am, label