Joshua T @ Ngatea Primary School

19.6.17 The world’s longest pizza was made in California and ended up being 2km long. The pizza was produced by chefs at Auto Club Speedway in Fontana. They originally planned to make the pizza 2100m in length but once they passed the record that was set in Italy, they stopped. The idea came from a group of American chefs that heard about the pizza in Italy and then they had ago at it and broke the record!

15.6.17 Weekly Reflection This week I have been working on my Duolingo and I am now level six in my Itallian. I have also been working on my Shelfie Milestone at home and I have only got to read a few more books! At the moment I am reading a Percy Jackson book. I think I need to improve on my maths because my Mangahigh tasks have been really challenging. I learnt about Jackie Robinson when I was doing my Read Theory.  

14.6.17 A 6.3 magnitude earthquake has hit the Greek Island of Lesbos and the western coast of Turkey and killed one woman. There were buildings shaking from the Turkish province of Izmir to the Greek capital of Athens. Huge damage was seen at a village on Lesbos. Loads of roads have been blocked by buildings that have collapsed.

13.6.17 Word Of The Week Word List What I think the words mean Revised definition constellation Stars that can make a shape of something. Astronomy. any of various groups of stars to which definite names have been given, as Ursa Major, Ursa Minor, Boötes, Cancer, Orion. the section of the heavens occupied by such a group. navigation To navigate or find your way through something. to direct or manage (a ship, aircraft, or guided missile) on its course. voyage Where you travel to a certain place there and back. a passage through air or space, as a flight in an airplane or space vehicle. waka A boat made out of wood. a traditional Maori canoe. harvest To collect crops/food. Also, harvesting . the gathering of crops. Definition: Matariki is made of seven stars which they are sisters. Matariki is the Maori name and is also known as Pleiades. Matariki comes usually comes around mid winter. ...

13.6.17 A man has been sent to jail for 35 years because of a facebook post that was insulting to the royal family. In Thailand laws prevent people from criticising the ultra-rich monarchy. The 34 year old was convicted by the Bangkok military court. The court punished him with seven years per count but he didn’t get 70 years of jail because he confessed so he got 35 years. Reporters were locked out of the court.

8.6.17 Weekly Reflection This week has been fun because I have been working on my Write BINGO. I really enjoyed working on my Manga High tasks because they have been really challenging. I think I need to improve on my Add and Subtract Terms With Single Letters task because I have been getting the questions wrong.

8.6.17 Word Of The Week: Catastrophe Definition: A disaster or fail. An event that suddenly ends up being dangerous. Examples: The show was a catastrophe! Image: Synonyms: Devastation, accident, failure, crash, disaster, misery Antonyms: Advantage, blessing, joy, peace, fortune, success