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Lots Of Sharing In Room 18

                                                A bit of discussion about what was written.

                                                        Preparing "Magic Box" examples.

                            Soon you will see the work we have been publishing posted on our blog.

                                                                Discussing poetry.

                                                               A very fast card game.

Where I have Been by Marianne.

I've been to America
what a sight to see,
I've been to Philippines
lots of flies and bees.
I've also been to Wellington
it only took one hour,
I've also been to Te Papa
it's as high as a tower!
I've been to Lake Taupo
to see the rushing tide,
I've been to North harbour Stadium field
it's 100 metres wide!
I've been to MOTAT
trapped in a dark dome.
I've been to Hamilton gardens
there were hardly any gnomes.
I've been to Disneyland,
with lots and lots of rides,
I've been to Glenfield Leisure Centre
there were two hydro slides.
I've also been to Rotorua
it has that stinky smell
I've also been to Auckland Museum
it has memories to tell.
I've been to New York City
with lots of busy streets,
I've been to San Francisco
lots of people to meet!
But I belong somewhere else
for some reason I get this sense
that one place - I'll never be alone
Well...that place is called... home.

We have been enjoying "Wockagilla" Journal Of young People's Writing 1999 and this is Marianne's version of Telford Mill's poem Where I've Been.

Lara's Favourite Butterfly Dress

My hot pink dress with black butterflies fluttering all around it makes me feel one of a kind. It's so special because my auntie sent it to me all the way from England and my cousins live there too. I would wear it everyday if I could but I mostly wear it on special occasions. I just love all the puffy bits and the black leather belt that's so shiny I can see myself in it. When I grow up I'll immediately ring my auntie and ask for another.

Rachel's Fantastic Calendar Art Garden

It was difficult to choose the colours for the background and I am pleased with how it looks.

Lily's Swirly Art

I like the design of the koru and the swirly parts.

Madison's Blue Dress

 When I was two years old I was given a blue dress, and immediately I fell in love with it. I wanted to try it on straight away. I ran up-stairs with the blue dress. When I got to my room I ripped my clothes off putting my amazing blue dress on, carefully this time. I always wanted to wear it, EVERY day! I felt like an Angel in it. It had the brightest pink flowers on the most peaceful blue ballerina net. I wore my fabulous blue dress to day care, the Mall and on my birthday. I wore it right through two years old to four years old. So, a long time. I even wore it in an add for a catalogue.  Also I wore it the first time I had a bleeding nose! And, the stains are still there but the stains are fainter now. I was devastated when it couldn’t fit me any more. I cried and cried and cried. But eventually I stopped crying, forgot about it and moved on. This morning I found it in my sister’s wardrobe. I felt happy because it will look the same on her and I will remember.
By Madison
P.S. I just put it on and actually, IT STILL FITS!