Boxing.

For writing we had to pick a sport from the Commonwealth Games and find out some information about it. I picked Boxing, here is what I found out.

Boxing

What is Boxing?

Boxing is a sport that has 2 people trying to punch each other with gloves on their hands. It shows strength, speed and how fit someone is.

Equipment.

The equipment you need is boxing gloves for each person, a boxing ring, mouth guard, boxing shorts, shoes, a referee and a trainer.

How do you win.

To win a boxing match you must knock your opponent out or you can win by getting the most points. To get the most points you have to land lots of punches and hardly miss.

Wild and Wacky

I have been reading about a man called Fraser Williamson who is an artist. He draws pictures for the School Journals that we read in class. We had to look at the picture and describe some things in it.  Here is what I saw.

I see a spotted dog on a bridge sliding along like penguin. I also see a blue man riding a blue horse with fire on his back.

Culture.

What is Culture?

Culture is where you come from. It is when you speak in their language. I come from Samoa in a little Island called Savaii. Samoa is in the pacific ocean is unique. And what culture do you come from?

Do you know that in Japanese culture the older ladies wear Kimono’s, these are very beautiful dresses. Some of  the Japanese people have tea ceremonies. Japanese culture is very different to our culture in New Zealand.

Making the team 1.

For reading my group read a book about a girl called Ruby who didn't make the school rugby team because she was to unfit. This is my training schedule for Ruby to help her to get fitter.

Making the team.

For reading my group read a book called Making the Team. It is about a girl who was not fit enough to make the rugby team for school.  This is my advice column to give her some tips to get fitter.

Area of a Garden

We have been learning how to find the area of a square.

Fast Feet.

Fast feet is about a boy coll Esela. And his mum brought him some new shoes. His friend Solomona said at the labelled on shoes will make him faster.