2012 summer Olympics

L.I- we are learning to write about the 2012 Summer Olympic.
Success Criteria: I know I can do this when I can give information about the 2012 Summer Olympics.           
                2012  - Summer Olympics: 
                        By Anamaria and Christopher
History of the flame: 
The ancient Greeks believed that fire was given to the human kind by ''Prometheus'' and considered to have a sacred qualities. Mirrors were used to focus the sun rays to ignite flames that would burn perpetually in front of the Greek temples. The Olympic Flame began in 1936 in Berlin games. 3,330 runner's brought the torch with flames.

Host country:London,United Kingdom

First torch lighter : Spyros Gianniotis - swimmer

Last torch lighter : Desiree Henry and Adelle Tracey- Katie Kirk-Aidan Reynolds Track and fields athletics- Callum Airlie Sailing-Jordan Duckitt swimming- Cameron MacRitchie Rowing

How many torch bearer altogether : 8,500

Countries they travel in 4 years- they travelled in 6 countries to reach the next country- Rio, Brazil

Torch design- The triangular shape of torches represent the three Olympic values ( respect, excellence and friendship ). The Olympic torch is gold .

The three spiky balls!

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Why are Olympics games important ?

L.I- We are learning to write an explanation why is Olympics game are important.

Success Criteria: I know I can do this when I write an explanation about the importance of the Olympics in full sentence with correct grammar, spelling and punctuation.
 
Olympics games are important because in every Olympic sport you  competed in, you can received a medal if you won the sporting event. The best three athletes can receive gold, silver and bronze.

 Olympic games are important because if you win, people in your country will be proud of you! You can celebrate victory if you won a medal.

 Olympic sports are important because the last Olympic torch bearer  will ignite the Olympic flames to signal the opening of the games. Torch bearers are important because if the cauldron is not lit, the game will not start.

 Olympic games are important because the winners become the best of the best athletes in their chosen sports and the whole world will know about it. During Olympic games many countries come together to compete in a friendly and fair competition.

 Athletes are important because if there are no athletes, no one will play and win a medal and there will be no Olympics to happen.

Favourite Playtime Activities

L.I.-W.A.L.T- make a statement to describe information shown in the data display.

Success Criteria : I know I can do this when I write a statement describing the information shown in a graph.

Hop Scotch	Handball	Tag	Running	Hide & Seek
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Statement :

1.  No-one like to play hopscotch in Room 5L.

2. Room 5L doesn’t like to play hopscotch.

3. No-one pick hopscotch in room 5L.

4. Hand ball is one of the least favourite activities in room 5L.

5. One person like to play handball.

6. Tag is the least favourite activities in room 5L.

7. One person like to play tag.

8. One person had chosen tag as their favourite playing activities.

9. Running is the most favourite activities in room 5L.

10. Running is the most popular game in room 5L.

11.  A lot of people voted  running as their favourite playing activities.

12. Hide & seek is one of the least favourite game in room 5L.

13.One person likes to play hide & seek.

14. A lot of people doesn’t like to play hide & seek.

why is seatbelt is important ?

L.I- We are learning to write an explanation using correct conjunctions.
Success Criteria - I know I can do this when I write an explanation about why is seat belt important?

1. Seat belt is important because it keeps us stay in our seat and protects us from injuries in case of car accident. 

2. Seat belt is important because in New Zealand it is illegal not to wear a seat belt anytime and anywhere when travelling.

3.Seat belt is important because if you forgot to wear a seat belt and you got caught by the police you have to pay a fine.

4. Seat belt is important so remember to buckle up for your safety and the safety of other people or travellers on the road.

5. Drunk driver must wear a seat belt in case they might lose control of the car and crashed with another car and will die or get injured.