T1+writing

 __Tuesday 5th March 2011__

 __WALT - write an argument using persuasive language features to convince people to visit the Bay of Plenty.__

 **Success Criteria**
 * My writing contains an introduction, 3 key arguments and a conclusion**
 * I will state and restate my opinion**
 * I use a range of language resources and punctuation**
 * My paragraphs follow the S E E structure**

 Dear People of the world have you been to the Bay Of Plenty? If not I’m going to tell you why you should come and visit this beautiful city. I have three reasons why you should visit the Bay of Plenty. The reasons are you can explore the beautiful beaches, you can see the spectacular scenery and there are affordable attractions and much, much more.

 The first reason you should come to the Bay of Plenty is you can explore the beautiful beaches. One of the main attractions in the Bay of Plenty is the beaches. At these beaches you can swim in the crystal clear waters, find the unique shells that we have and you can fish out by Matakana Island. This is a great location often visited for catching snapper and other delicious fish. The shells that you can find may be over 100 years old!

 The second reason is the beautiful scenery. Have you ever seen the view from the top of Mount Manganui? Well it is one of the best views in the whole of the Bay of Plenty. You can see the beach, the sea and you may even be able to see your hotel if you choose to stay near the Mount. There is also the beautiful Mclaren’s falls where you can see an amazing waterfall and then follow the stream back to the start of the track. These views can’t be seen anywhere else. You can also have a swim in the river and slide down the slippery rocks there.

 The third and final reason is there are affordable attractions. One of the best attractions is the giant kiwifruit at Kiwi 360. While there you can go for tours in the kiwifruit karts and if the time is right you can pick your own Kiwifruit. There is also the Gondola and Luge in Rotorua in which you go up in the Gondola and down in the Luge, and if you are more an animal lover you can go to Paradise Valley Springs which is a wild life center.

 Once again these are my reasons why you should come and stay in the Bay of Plenty. There are beautiful beaches, spectacular scenery and there is affordable attractions. I hope I have persuaded you to come to the Bay of Plenty and not to Auckland or Hamilton.

Well done Braydon. You are making excellent progress with your writing. Great to see you using paragraphs correctly and linking your paragraphs also. You have 3 excellent reasons to visit the BOP and have included lots of detail in your paragraphs. I would like to see you know focus on the language you use when you write. You needed to use stronger imperatives to really convince me and try using rhetorical questions frequently. Fantastic use of personal pronouns - I really felt like you were talking to me. Good introduction and conclusion. Overall super effort, Braydon. Miss Crone :)

__**27/5/11**__ __What is Flags?__

Flags is a game that is played in two teams and involves a lot of running and strategy. All you would need is a group of people 6 balls and some cones. This is a great team game and helps kids get fit.

In the game flags you need an even group of people and you split the people into two groups. You split a field into two halves and in each half you make a box with the cones. You then put three balls in each square and the it is done. The next thing you will need to do is do something to one of the teams so that yo can tell them apart. You are now ready to begin.

The am of the game is to Get all the balls from side to the other. The way you get the balls is you the balls from one side to the other is you start on your side and you run onto the other side of the field however the other team can tag you when you cross the center line. If you get tagged one player from your team must run and grab you by the arm and walk back to your side with you. But if you make it to the cone square you can go in it and you are safe. Now you can pick up one of the balls and make a break for the line. However if you get tagged you have to give the ball back to your opposition and sit down and you wait to get saved.

The winner is the team who gets all the balls into their side. This is a very fun game and will help alot with kids fitness. I hope to kids playing flags more often in the future.