We are learning to:
- Use correct punctuation at the beginning and end of sentences.
- Write using surface features and using a mix of simple, compound and complex sentences.
- Use correct tense: past, present or future.
Duffy Visitor
On the Wednesday 5th of April, Diana Queenin came to Blaketown School to present our Duffy Books and tell us some interesting experiences she has had in her life.
First she told us about dinosaurs and how they hunted. She also showed us a stingray barb and how they were designed to slide in easily and rip out painfully. The barbs have little spikes diagonally sticking out so when it sticks into something it slides in, and because of the way the spikes are positioned the barb gets stuck and rips out.
Next she showed us a geode. Geodes are crystals that grow inside of hollow rocks over a long period of time in the right conditions and minerals the crystals keep growing. The most common geode crystal is quartz, Diana had purple crystals in her geode. A lot of people would mistake it for amethyst from the purple color, but it is just plain quartz. People dye quartz geodes different colors so they appear as valuable crystals, then they will be able to be sold for more than usual.
Finally when Diana had finished showing us her possessions and telling us about them, she handed out the Duffy Books. It was very interesting having Diana come in I learned many new things, and I hope to learn more in the future.
