Mum's Super Power

This week we are focusing on mothers day stuff. So far we have had to write a poem, write a paragraph on why we love our mums and why we thank them so much, then we also had 10 questions written down and had to answer them and see who knew their mum the best, and finally we had the super power writing. For this we had to choose a super power our mum/stepmum would have. Then we had to write down 1-2 paragraphs on why they would have this super power. Here is my writing.

I asked Lucy (my stepmum) what her super power would be if she got to choose. She said to me either flying or super strength. I chose flying. Here are my reasons why I think she could have flying.

I think that Lucy would like the super power flying because it’s so much fun. Considering at the moment Lucy has a very sore foot she wouldn’t have to walk around but just fly around. It would also be a much funner and faster way to get around town and the valley. Noticing that when things are flying like planes they usually go way faster than anything. So if you were to fly you would be going pretty fast. Another thing about flying is you could save money. Such as when you drive you are paying for gas. So imagine how much money it would save if you could fly.

For some mums its very hard having children. Especially when they have at least 3 or more. Obviously I don’t live with 2 other siblings I only live with one other sibling. Lucy sometimes gets frustrated with my little brother because he’s always getting into trouble and making a mess. He is seriously a savage child this one. Lucy probably sometimes just wishes that she could get away from this child for even 15 minutes. That’s why I chose flying. So if she ever got too frustrated then she could just fly away and have some time to herself.

Letter To Siblings

On Monday or Tuesday we had to write a letter about how thankful we were towards someone. It could've been siblings, parents, caregivers, grandparents, uncles and aunts, anyone that we were thankful for. I chose my siblings that live in Christchurch. I wrote how thankful I was towards them being the best siblings and always being there for me. We had to include, Dear (name) and the date then at the end we had to put either, Love (name) or Kind Regards (name). Here is my writing.

Date: 4.5.2020

Dear, Devanni, Dajar, Dartanyon and Dynasty

I am really missing you right now and I always have. Hopefully one day I can see you again. I’d really like to thank you for being the best siblings ever and being so nice to me whenever I would see you. Your such nice siblings and I wish that I could live with you guys sometimes you are amazing. Hope your staying in school and being good. I’m so happy that you guys are my siblings otherwise my life wouldn’t be the same without you guys in my life. I love you guys so much and so I’m so grateful to have the best siblings in history. Thank you so much for helping me create so many great memories with you that we can all laugh and cry over. I hope you are staying safe in quarantine. xoxo

Love your oldest sibling, Deakyn

Rugby 7's Rules

Last week on Friday we had a Olympics activity and had to choose a sport. For that sport we had to first actually choose the country we want to represent and why then we had to write out the rules of the sport we chose. So I chose the sport I liked the most. Rugby 7's. I had spent some time writing out these rules. Here is my writing.

Rugby 7’s Rules (Olympics)

Players

When rugby 7’s is played the teams are split off with 7 players on each team and has a max of 5 reserves per game. They also have been permitted to have 5 substitutions. So in rugby 7’s once someone has been swapped with a reserve they cannot come back onto the field for the rest of the game. Unlike 15’s plays where if someone is swapped with a reserve they can come back onto the field.

Time

The time in rugby 7’s in very different to lots of sports as they usually go longer that 40 minutes well not 7’s. Rugby 7’s is usually timed 7 minutes in each half, with a 1-2 minute half time break. In the grand final each half is ten minutes long. This is completely different to the normal 15’s rugby where each half is 40 minutes long and a 5-10 minute break.

Scoring

The scoring system is very easy to remember and easy to keep track of during a game. A normal try is just 5 points, followed by a conversion where after you have scored a try you kick the ball over the post and if you make it you get 2 points for that conversion. But if you don’t make the conversion, oh well better luck next time. Then 3 points for penalties such as penalty drop goal or penalty try and normal drop goals rather than a place kick. Then once the conversion attempt has been made the scoring team will kick off to the opposing team.

Penalty and Stoppage of Play

A player that has received a yellow card will be sent off the field for 2 minutes (counted in game time not real time). Where as in the 15’s if you get a yellow card its usually ten minutes off the field. Forward passes in any rugby is not permitted. All passes have to be lateral or behind. If the ball has come off the player holding the ball and it either hits the ground or another player above the waist it counts as a knock on. Then a scrum is formed. A scrum is where 3 forwards will come and form a line joint together and interlock their heads with the other team. The scrumhalf feeds the ball into the scrum and the scrumhalf grabs the ball from behind. Sometimes when the ball is intentionally knocked on it is considered a deliberate knock on. When this occurs the player that has knocked the ball on gets sent off and the opposing team gets a penalty. If the ball goes out of bounds a lineout occurs. Lineouts take place between two (sometimes 3) players, with a player throwing the ball back in to play. When a penalty is called, the referee will raise his or her arm toward the team that gets the ball. The offending team then has to retreat 10 meters before they can rejoin play, and the attacking team has the option to tap the ball with their foot and run, kick it out of bounds for field-position advantage, attempt a drop goal, or have a scrum.