My Holiday Recount

Mountain Biking Xperience

The car screeched to a stop just outside the Wairakei Resort which was where the start of the bodacious Huka Falls mountain bike track started. It was an early Saturday morning & it was really cold-I thought my nose would fall off! I had my lime green biking gloves on & my Dad standing broadly beside me hoisting the cumbersome bikes off the bike rack mounted on the back of the car had his red gloves on.

Finally when the bikes were off we started to ride. First there was a pretty small hill but then there was a flat part over the grass beside the road. But after we crossed the road there was a drenched gravel road going downhill with immensely sharp corners. Those corners required plenty of skill. After the gravel road we went into the forest. Leaves from the trees made up most of the track so that made biking a hassle because the tyres kept on slipping in the leaves.

When there was no more trees I made out that we were at the Huka Falls! Dad & I observed the falls for a while to let us catch our breath. Then we rode over the bridge & started cycling up a steep hill. That hill was so agonisingly steep that I had to get off & start pushing my bike. When I got to the top of the hill I realised that the trip was over! I was really delighted to know that we had finished but at the same time I wanted to do more.

I had a blisters on my feet so I went into the spa pool to soothe it. I had a really good time biking that day. I was sad it was over.

Wearable Art

The padlet about wearable art

Wearable art is when artist/designers create wierd & wonderful costumes. On the right is an example of wearable art.

'WOW' is a competition that allows designers/artists to showcase their creations. Below is the logo of WOW. Underneath that is the 2008 winner.

Squash

In squash my learning was about hitting the ball against the wall so the opposition couldn't get it.

I found out that the best way to hold the racket was with one hand.

I wondered if i would get the record.

The most difficult part was having a playoff with Riccato.

Now I know that it needs a lot of skill to play squash.

The most fun part was playing off Riccato.

Music With Mrs McHugh

Music With Mrs McHugh

In Music my learning was about percussion & timing. I found out that a triplet is three notes in one beat.

I wondered who is Incredibox made by.

The most difficult part was probably playing the glockenspiel.

Now I know that it is hard playing a glockenspiel is hard.

The most fun part was playing on Incredibox.

My PMI about TERM 2

Term 2 PMI

P	M	I
Capacity learning Cross country Squash Mr Ross Powtoon Cultural assembly Mufti Headphones Powtoon Music w Mrs McHugh ASHS Trip Tread Lightly Caravan Webquest Miss Akridge Chip Butties	Nothing Storms Powercuts Missing out on Lactic Turkey Jamie Oliver -Food  Revolution Day	Report Writing Art ASB New Projector Art Torbay school report The Storm That Hit Torbay!