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Monday, 31 March 2014

Show not telling settings



“Be quiet!” I shout at my sister. She snores louder than my cousin playing a trumpet. Pulling up the blankets, I shiver as the wind blows stronger and stronger through the trees outside my window. Shadows appear on my wall from cars going past. Hearing all sorts of noises coming from outside, I can tell the breeze just getting worse. A bright moon shining onto my window, gives me a little bit of light. How can this get more annoying!

Wednesday, 19 March 2014

"Show" Not "Tell"


Tick tock ,Tick tock” Time was running and it was the last shot, the ball just left his hand, the ball through pass the air aiming for the hoop. Suddenly hit the rim and drop onto the floor. No” the team said. Tama frowned his face and his team looked at him smiling.

"Show" Not "Tell"


Mary jumped high in the air with a big smile on her face as her older sister Jan yelled that they’re leaving in a few minutes. Mary went panicking, rushing under dirty clothing, in her closet everywhere. It drove her crazy, while her sister Jan was getting impatient of waiting so long for Mary.

"Show" No "Tell"


Please, Please” Laura yelled, can I please come with you to the shops? I’ve told you more than twice, no you can’t go the the shop with me”. Laura scrunched her face and ran into her bedroom door with a big slam. Your so means” Laura yelled









Standing there waiting for the coach to name out the Netball team, Keri Stood nervously thinking that if she would've made it or not. As the coach announced the names, Keri crossed her fingers and closed her eyes wishing to be called out.

Thursday, 13 March 2014

Annliz- Book Review


Book Title: Sinking
Author: David HIll
Reviewer: Annliz Class 4
Grand total of books read this year: 1
Book Genre: (Highlight)

Fiction
  • Science fiction
  • Drama
  • Romance
  • Mystery
  • Horror
  • Comedy
  • Series
  • Fantasy
  • Other (state)

Non-Fiction
  • Biographies/Autobiographies
  • Historical
  • Instructional
  • Other (state)
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Reading Level:
  • Easy
  • Medium
  • Advanced
Rating:
(Leave how many stars you rate it.)
✩✩✩✩
Review:
(Optional - Give a brief review of the book)

My book is about when a crazy old man leaps out of the bushes at Conrad when he was on his way to the Aquatic Centre for his swimming trainings for the provincials. Conrad gets his fright of his life !

When he finds out the man's daughter is that weird horse-riding girl from school, he decides to stay clear of them.

But his mind is thinking other things, He is drawn into a grim secret. What's the old man's connection to a death from long ago?
Excerpt: 
(Optional - Find a good quote from the book that might make people want to read it)

More Figures, splashing and clutching, yanking all three of us into the shallows and onto the bank. Hopie stood watching, two men now holding he reins. Finn Wilson was on his hands and knees, painting and shuddering.