Easter Dictogloss

What is Easter?

People have different beliefs about Easter. Some people think it is about bunnies, easter eggs, food, when Jesus Christ was resurrected and some people don’t celebrate it.

Easter Eggs

Ancient Egyptians and Persians thought that the earth came from an egg. They paint eggs to celebrate. The chocolate Easter egg came from Germany.

Easter Sunday

Christians believe that Jesus died to save us. On Easter Friday he died and on Easter Sunday God brought him alive again.

Whitebait

I have been reading a story about whitebait. I learnt that whitebait are young fish that you make into fritters. My uncle has eaten them but I won't like them. Here is a picture of the whitebait growing up.

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Yr 5 and 6 camp

Last week yr 5 and 6 had camp at school. We were in tents and I was sleeping with Justus. I was in The All Stars team with Miss Vaafusuanga. We did kayaking, top town, The Amazing Race, cooking and swimming.

Mr Burt took us to Pt England beach to go kayaking. He told us to use our paddle like a knife and spoon. He also said when we get into the kayak to do foot, bum, foot. This would stop us from falling down. I was by myself in the kayak. It was really fun.

The boys got to do cooking with Whaea Saf. We made corn fritters they were tasty. The girls got to do baking with Ms Jarman.  They made cookies.

I liked doing kayaking the best. It was really fun. It will be even better next year!

Hinaki Blends

We have been reading a story called ‘Hinaki’. A hinaki is a trap used to catch eels in a stream. From the text I found as many blends as I could and put them in the table below.  I have highlighted where the blend is found in the word.