Futsal

Futsal (pronounced Foot-sul) is another name for indoor football. Every Monday at 5 o'clock after school, I go to the Civic Centre in Greymouth to play. A teacher from the high school called Ciaran organises it, he also plays. There are 3 more people around my age, but every one else is older. 

The rules vary slightly from the 11 a-side football we all know. The rules are basically the same, but the big major difference is that instead of 11 a-side, it's 5 players on each team. Another change of rules is that instead of a throw-in, you actually put it down on the side and kick it in. Also, when it is a goal kick, you can pick it up and throw it. Lastly, there are no offsides, which I find great. 

Those are basically the rules, everything else stays the same. Well, that is what I do every Monday for an hour and a half. It is really fun, and I enjoy playing it.

Swimming

Yesterday at the swimming pool they did a fun day where you could swim and go on the hydroslide for $2!

They also did races. My friend Emil is the 2nd best swimmer in the whole south island, and he entered lots of races. I'm not too good at swimming, but I entered the 25m (1 length) Freestyle race. They do different heats and I was in heat 2, with people around my level.

They did quite a few races first, and then I had to go. I did a racing dive in and it was a bit shallow, but I just kept swimming. I tried to keep a rhythm with my breathing. When I got to the end I looked up and saw another person touch the wall half a second after me. The person timing showed me my time, which was 27.74. I asked him what place I came, because I wasn't 100% sure, and he said I came first. I was actually shocked.

I got a gold certificate, and I was ecstatic. Later that day I went home and admired the certificate. I still couldn't believe it. My first ever proper swimming race and I came first!

Participating & Contributing

Frozen II

When it comes out, me and 4 friends are planning on going to watch the new movie, Frozen II.

It comes out on November the 28th. Only some of us have watched the trailer as others don't want to spoil the surprise.

I have watched the trailer and it actually looks quite good. It will be fun to watch with my friends. I'm not 100% percent sure of what the plot is as it's a bit hard to tell from watching the trailer.

Anyway, it will be fun to watch and I will do a review on it after we watch it.

Toki Pounamu Film Festival 2019

"Tripods in short supply as student movies wobble their way to the box office."

Yesterday, the 14th of November, we went down to the Regent Theatre in Greymouth to watch the Toki Pounamu Film Festival. It is the first ever Film Festival.

Basically a few schools from around the area made short films about the West Coast and what made it special. Here's my review:

There were lots of different movies, some great and some not so great. There was lots of different tech being used, ranging from green screens to slow-motion to upbeat music.

My favourite one had to be the first, it was really good quality and the plot was well thought out. There is a news reporter who talks about a zoo being robbed. She then hands over to Chad who is on the scene and talks about the zoo being robbed. There is a detective on the phone who assures every it'll be fine. Then, they find the robber and she is under arrest.

I think it was really funny, and want to rate it an 8/10, 10 being Harry Potter, 1 being Peppa Pig. 

Technology

At Technology there are some groups. Me and a couple of my friends are in a group called Wacky Wood.

Wacky Wood is woodwork. Usually we use driftwood, but sometimes we use timber. 3 weeks ago we made these really cool driftwood Christmas trees.

Then 2 weeks ago, me and my friend made some really cool driftwood necklaces. Here's some photos...

Skulduggery Pleasant Book 1 Review

Japan & NZ

Halloween at Shantytown

On Halloween, Shantytown is the best place to visit. We got there at about Half past 5 in the afternoon (obviously) , and there were SO MANY CARS! We walked in and had to pay only two dollars and we got this bag with coupons for drinks, food and 2 other things. When we got there I walked around a bit with my brother, trying to find anything fun. Then my friend Marlin showed up, and we walked around and went in this fire maze. It was dark, it hurt my knees as it was on concrete, and it was very fun. After a while Marlins friend showed up and he went to hangout with him. Then some more of my friends showed up. They had just been in this hotel transformed into a scare house!
Then they came with me and we went in. It was so fun. There were lots of people dressed up who would jump scare us. There was this person on the piano who kept playing it whenever we walked past. After the intense fun we walked to this place where you can get lollies. Then there was a disco. They played Baby Shark and Old Town Road. After that we decided to go on the flying fox. Then, we decided that it was so fun that we had to go in the scare house again, so that's what we did. Then I had to go. It was the most fun Halloween ever. 

Japanese

On Tuesday we went to Mrs Gully's class and did Japanese. There were three rotations, and we had to do at least two. I did Origami, and made a paper fortune teller. Then there was an option to make a blog post which I'm doing right now. The other option was to put on a Kimono but I didn't really want to. 

Point Elizabeth

In the school holidays my family and I walked Point Elizabeth, which is a walk that starts in Cobden on the beach, and ends in Rapahoe. You can either walk to the lookout and back which is 1 hr 45 mins return. But to go all the way to Rapahoe and back it is 3 hrs. We walked to the lookout and back as I have some quite young siblings who probably wouldn't have been able to go to Rapahoe and back. It was a pretty cloudy day, it even started to rain a bit when we were walking around. When we got to the lookout we could see the waves crashing against the rocks. We had some biscuits whilst we were there. It was really fun and next time I would like to try and go all the way to Rapahoe and back. 

Shakeout

On Thursday 17th October we did a Shakeout. We had an early lunch so that it ended before we were meant to do the drill. For those who don't know, on Thursday we did a national shakeout at 1:30pm. Mrs O, our principal, said over the intercom that there was an earthquake and we needed to evacuate. Not real of course as this was a drill. We all took cover under the desks in our class and then walked out of the school grounds and up Dronfields driveway just across the road, as that was in the safe zone. Our school is just outside the safe zone. We only need to cross the road and then we are in the safe zone. We waited there for 5-10 minutes and then went back to class and carried on with work. 

It was actually quite fun, and great practice for if there ever is a real thing. 

RWC Activities

As we all know, the 2019 Rugby World Cup is happening right now.
At our school, we split into groups. There were about 15-20 people in one group. Each group was called a country. I was in Samoa. After an early lunch we went outside one afternoon, and did some activities.
First we played Duck Duck Goose against the Australia Team. They beat us. Then we played scramble and we tied. After that we played Rat's and Rabbit's. I can't remember who we played it against but it was my favourite. We tied. Then we played did a version of an egg and spoon race but it was Tennis Racket and Rugby Ball. We had another tie. Then after the egg and spoon race we played Rippa Rugby. I had a couple of good runs. We tied. It was my favourite after Rat's and Rabbit's.
Lastly we played Rob the Nest. We lost to Australia again. Australia came first out of the whole thing. They won every single game.
The top three teams got chocolate.

The RWC activities were really fun and I hope to do them again, or something similar.

My favourite kind of chocolate

My favourite kind of chocolate

So, we know there are 3 basic different kind of chocolates. White chocolate, which has no cocoa, milk chocolate which is 55 percent cocoa and dark chocolate which ranges from 60 to 80 percent cocoa.

Now, we all like different chocolate, but I'm gonna tell you my favourite chocolate. It is... drum roll please... white chocolate! Yes, white chocolate is my all time favourite chocolate. I'll tell you why.

Well, first of all, we all know how bitter dark chocolate is, right? Well, it is really bitter if you haven't tasted it before. So that's why I don't like dark chocolate.

Second of all, well, there is no real problem with milk chocolate, it's just white chocolate is yummier to me.

Lastly, white chocolate is so, so, so... I don't even know how to say it because there is no word to describe that yummy, awesome taste in your mouth when you try it. If you haven't already, you must try it.

That's why I think white chocolate is the best chocolate in the world (in my opinion).

Instructions For How To Make The Best Banana Smoothie!

HOW TO MAKE THE BEST BANANA SMOOTHIE!

EQUIPMENT / INGREDIENTS :

• BANANA
• PEANUT BUTTER
• MILK
• MILO
• HONEY
• KNIFE
• BLENDER
• SPOON
• CUP

1. PEEL THE BANANA. CHOP IT WITH THE KNIFE INTO HALVES OR THIRDS SO THAT IT FITS IN THE BLENDER.
2. ADD A SPOON OR TWO OF PEANUT BUTTER AND PUT IT IN THE BLENDER. 
3. DRIZZLE SOME HONEY WITH IT.
4. ADD APPROXIMATELY A CUP AND A HALF OF MILK TO IT.
5. BLEND IT TOGETHER INSIDE THE BLENDER. (PLEASE MAKE SURE THE LID IS ON.) POUR IT IN A CUP.
6. SPRINKLE A SPOON OF MILO ON TOP.

YOU ARE FINISHED, DRINK AND ENJOY!!!

Workbook Wk 7 Algebra

This week for maths we have to do a workbook which we haven't done for a while. We are learning to solve number patterns and algebraic equations. Here are the questions we have to do. Feel free to leave a comment. Thanks.

Book Review

Team Time

At our school we have a day where in the middle block, we do this thing called Team Time. Team Time is basically free time for the whole middle block. How do you get on Team Time? Well, we have a hand-in sheet where we link all our work. Miss Power checks the hand-in sheet and sees who is on Team Time. Team Time is today and I think I will get on it because I have pretty much all of my links on the hand-in sheet. Team Time is really fun. Last time I played basketball the whole time but this time I think I will play soccer with one of my friends, Emil. Team Time is really fun and I can't wait!

Cantamaths

Yesterday, on the 28th August, me and 7 others went to Christchurch for Cantamaths. Remember the Westamaths post I did not too long ago? Well, we made it through that, so then we went to Christchurch. I got to school just after 9 am and everyone else was in my class. We were going in the school van to Christchurch. I won't tell you everything, because that would take AGES, but I will tell you some of the highlights. So we got in the school van and Matt's Dad drove us to Christchurch. We stopped in Arthur's Pass and the snow there was beautiful. Then we got out and had lunch in Springfield on a playground. There was a basket swing and that was really fun. Next stop was Riccarton Mall in Christchurch. We split into 2 groups. I wanted to go to Paper Plus because we all had vouchers for it. But it turns out either there wasn't one, or it was just really hard to find. So then we had Sushi for lunch. I had Salmon in mine. Then we went to the Horncastle Arena, where the competition would take place. The year 7's would go first. The runner waits outside the doors of Door 2. Then they went through and chose where they wanted to sit. The guy on the mic kept talking and it was annoying because I just wanted to watch the year 7's go. In the end, the year 7's got 90 points. They came 3rd equal with about 5 teams. Then it was the year 8's turn. I was the runner so I went and waited outside Door 2. We went in and I chose the same desk as the year 7's. In the end, we did okay with 50 points. Then came dinner at MacDonald's. I had a cheeseburger and chips. It was really yummy. Then we drove home. Nothing exciting on the way home. We got back to school and I was really tired. I went home and fell straight asleep because it was 11 pm and I was so tired. It was really fun and a great experience, I really liked going to Cantamaths. 

Lionel Messi

For those of you who don't know who this is, this is Lionel Messi. He plays professional football for the Barcelona football club in Spain. He also plays for the Argentina National Team. He captains both. He is the best footballer in the world right now, maybe the best of all time. He set the record for most goals scored in La Liga. He has scored 253 goals in 289 matches. He is also the top goal scorer for Barcelona as well with 368 goals in all competitions. He has won the Ballon d'Or award 5 times. He won his first in 2009 and won it 4 consecutive years from 2009-2012. The last time he won a Ballon d'Or was 2015.

This is why, in my opinion, Lionel Messi is the best footballer. 

Westamaths

                                       Westamaths

On Wednesday 14th August we were doing a maths competition called Westamaths. Usually the teams from our school have to travel to another school but this year would be different. We were hosting it in our hall. Schools are allowed two teams from each year group (year 6, 7 and 8). The teams consist of 4 members. One is a runner and one is a reader and then you have two more people in your team. You are also allowed two reserves in each year group. The year 7's would be doing their competition first. They start at 11am but they are ready at 10.45am so that they can get their briefing and be told what to do and how it works. Basically, you have 30 minutes to try and complete 20 questions. Each question is worth 5 points. So the most points you can get is 100 which doesn't happen that often. But if one question is too hard, then you can pass it. But if you pass it, you don't get any points for it. One of the year 7 teams came first. They managed to come first but they passed on one question so they got 95 points. They had to have a tie breaker for 1st place. It was with Westport South School. A tie breaker is where if two teams have the same amount of points, they each get one question and the first one to get it to the person who is marking, and gets it right, wins. They won their tie breaker so they came first. They are going to Cantamaths in Christchurch on the 28th of August. Then it was the year 6's turn. One of our school's year 6 teams were all year 5's. Our other year 6 team had a tie breaker for first, with Westport South again. They won their tie breaker and would've gone to Cantamaths if they were year 7 or 8 but year 6's can't go to Cantamaths. Then it was the year 8's. My team was Franklin, Matt, Ayesha who was the reader and then me who was the runner. We sat down at our desks while Mrs O, our principal, explained what we have to do. The first question came in an envelope and we walked up to our marker and then went back to our table with the envelope. Then when they said go we opened the envelope and got our first question. We were the 2nd or 3rd team to answer our first question. We had to beat the other Grey Main team. The points were on the projector in the hall and I kept looking up at them. At one point the other Grey Main team were 3 questions ahead of us. There was one team who finished all of the questions and didn't pass on a single one in 26 minutes. At the end we had 85 points, and another team had 85 points so we were going to do a tie breaker for third with Karoro School. One of the teachers held a question flipped over on our desk and then they flipped it. We had to work it out before the other team. We had done the question before in practice but we couldn't remember what it was. Matt kept saying it was 30 but we didn't listen to him and kept trying other answers. Then, after about 5 tries, he snatched the paper, wrote 30, and made me run. Then, the marker said it was correct! After we had finished, we were called up onto the stage. We got third place with 85 points. Buller got second with 90 points and Wesport South took home the trophy with 100 points. I didn't really care that we didn't come first, I was excited that we were going to Christchurch in 2 weeks for Cantamaths. 

The Snow

On Sunday 11th of August me and my family went to the snow. We drove to Arthur's Pass. It took around an hour to get there, I think, but it felt less. When we were close everything was still dry and normal and then we turned around a corner and everything was covered in snow! It was like the mountains had a great humongous white sheet draped over them. We stopped in a place where there were already about 10 cars parked. We almost got stuck when we were pulling in because of snow. Where we had parked, there had obviously been heavy snowfall because all of the cars had thick snow on top of them and on their windscreen. We got out and almost sunk in the snow because it was so deep. The first time I touched the snow, I didn't have gloves on and my hands were freezing. I threw a snowball at the hill and then there was a hole through the snow where it hit. Then not long after I got some gloves on and it wasn't cold anymore the next time I picked up snow. It actually took a while before my gloves got cold and wet. Then I started making some snowmen. Unfortunately we didn't bring any carrots so the snowmen that we actually managed to make didn't have any faces. I liked making the snowmen and I really liked going to the snow. I hope we go back soon. 

PrEP

This week at school we are getting ready for PrEP. First we made a CV. Then we made a covering letter to the teacher who was doing the job that we wanted to apply for. I made my covering letter and then Miss Power printed it out and I gave it to Mr.B, who is managing the Police Force. He only takes 8 people and I hope he chooses me. We have to walk around at PrEP time and reward the people who are being good and tell of the people who are being not good. 

Argument 4

Should animals be
kept in Circuses?

I strongly believe that animals shouldn’t be kept in
circuses. I believe so because they are neglected
before and after, they are forced to do tricks and
should be free. Here is some more depth into why I
think it’s not okay to keep animals in circuses.

Firstly, they are neglected behind the scenes. The
people who look after them probably don’t even feed
them the right food. Also they hurt them.
For instance, in a horse circus, they use whips and
I’m pretty confident that there isn’t grass inside
the circus tents or arenas. They maybe feed them
hay and hard feed. That’s why I think that animals
are neglected behind the scenes. 

Secondly, they are forced to do tricks that they
probably don’t want to do. They make them do the
tricks. In a horses case they probably, again, are
using whips and other painful methods such as spurs.
Also, if they don’t get the trick right they hurt them
even more and they might punish them by not giving
them food when they already aren’t fed enough. It is
just wrong.

Lastly, how would you feel if you were one of the
animals. Not getting enough food, being tormented
and forced to do tricks. It would not be very nice
would it? Did you know Elephants are pack animals
and should be with their family? How would it feel if
you were all cooped up alone without your family?
Also, it doesn’t matter how well you look after them
because they should be in their natural environment.
It’s just not fair on the animals. I think that people
should stop treating animals like this.

That is why I think that animals should NOT be kept
in circuses. They are neglected, they are forced to
do stuff that they don’t want to do and how would you
feel being tormented like that? I hope this changed
your mind about animals in circuses.

Maths DLO Enlarging By A Scale Factor

Maths DLO Grid Coordinates

This week we have been learning about grid coordinates and how to find them on a grid. Today I'm going to teach you how to find them.

Argument 3

I strongly believe that animals should be kept in zoos.
I would feel much better knowing lions are behind glass
and secure rather than them being free to roam around.
I believe that animals should be kept in zoos because
they’re pretty well looked after depending on the zoo,
endangered animals are protected and people attempt
to breed them back. Lastly, they can be awesome
entertainment and are sometimes really cool to look at.
Here is some more depth into why I think it’s ok to
keep animals in zoos. 

Firstly, I think that animals are quite well looked after
in zoos. In some zoos the enclosures are really open
and big with not much fencing, as they have natural
barriers such as trees and trenches. They are fed and
watered often and when they are sick they are cared
for. They have places to play and socialise with other
animals of the same species in their enclosure. It also
protects them from poachers and other people who kill
and hunt animals.

Secondly, it is much safer for endangered animals to
be kept in zoos. Think about it, what if there was and
endangered bird in the wild, it could be killed by
poachers for money, killed by predators or catch a
disease. I’m not saying they couldn’t die in the zoo, but
they are more protected there.
They even have breeding programs to help bring
back endangered animals. Indeed, animals such as the Arabian oryx, California condor, Partula
snails, Przewalski's horse and Socorro dove owe their
very existence to zoos.
They get endangered animals and if they only have one
they could ask other zoos around if they have one so
that they can keep the species going. The only way
animals could die in the zoo is of age or an unfortunate
disease.

Lastly, it can be awesome to look at the animals.
They can be so interesting and even cute sometimes.
Personally, my favourite animal in the zoo is a Cheetah.
They are the fastest animal on the planet and look
awesome. Also the lions are really cool. Once we were at
the zoo and we heard the lion roar really loud and we
were scared it had escaped.  The chimpanzees are really
cute especially the baby ones. What’s your favourite
animal in the zoo? Also, animals in the zoo don’t
only provide entertainment, they can educate us about
the animals and what we can do to help them so that
way everyone understands about the beautiful animals
that are in zoos.

This is why I feel that animals should be kept in zoos.
They are well looked after, it is good for endangered
or sick animals and they can be awesome entertainment.
I hope this argument changed your mind about animals
being kept in zoos.

END OF TERM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Hello, as most people know, it's getting really close to the end of term! For our school tomorrow is the first day of the holidays!

 I want to share with you some of the things I have learnt and enjoyed this term. I only just came to this school at the start of this term and it's awesome!

 Three weeks in we went to Hanmer Springs for our school camp and that was awesome. My favourite activities at Hanmer were the Mountain Biking with Activity Hanmer and also the Hot Pools.

 I also started doing West-a-maths this term. We go in the hall on Fridays to practice maths for a competition next term in week 4. It is really fun because I like maths.

 We also had speeches near the end of this term quite recently and there are going to be some more next term. 

This term was really fun and I hope we do some more fun stuff next term. 

Argument Number 2. Why Shouldn't kids have a phone at school?

Why Children shouldn’t have a Cellphone at school?

I strongly believe that cellphones should NOT be allowed at  primary school. Would you like your child to be distracted from work and learning? I believe children shouldn’t have a cell phone at school because it would be a MAJOR distraction, would make them not want to go outside at lunchtime and they already have a device that they can use to contact you. Here is why I don’t think that cellphones should be allowed at school.

I think that if you let your child bring their cellphone to school, they won’t be able to concentrate on what they are doing. They will be constantly checking their phone for texts and messages. Danielle Einstein, psychologist, says that the mere presence of one’s phone consumes attention even when it’s not being checked and it’s been shown we have reduced working memory capacity and fluid intelligence when our phone is upside down and silent on our desk compared with when it is in another room. Then they could fall behind on work and not learn what they’re meant to. Then they might not even get a job when they are older.

My second reason is that they won’t want to get outside at lunchtime. They won’t be fit or healthy. Young children should engage in at least 180 minutes of physical activity a day from the age of 1 to improve their health, as recommended by the World Health Organization. They need to socialize and have FUN and talk with people and make friends. Will this be possible if your child is glued to their phone at lunchtime?

Lastly, they have their chromebook to contact you if something happens. They can research on it and write on it. I actually think that a phone screen is actually too small to research on. It is easier to see on a chromebook, with a bigger screen. If you don’t have someones email on your chromebook, and only on your phone, then ask them for it, or check it on your phone at home before or after school. That shouldn’t be a reason to bring your phone to school, just because you can’t email someone.

This is why I think that children should not have a phone at school. They’ll get distracted easily and won’t focus on work, they won’t get fresh air or socialize outside and they already have a device to email if they need to. Do you want your child to be behind in all their work just because they take their phone to school? Yeah, I didn’t think so either!

Statistics DLO

Argument about why children shouldn't have phones

Probability DLO

This week we are learning about probability. We had to show our understanding of it. Here is my DLO to explain about probability.

Maths DLO about Nets

Millions Book Task

At school Miss Power is reading a book called millions to the class. we have to pretend to be the teacher and write a letter home to Damien's (one of the characters) Dad. Here is my letter.

Mr Qwinn

Room 6

Great Ditton Primary

Geometry Street

Reading Town

11th February 2004

Dear Mr. Cunningham

I am writing to you to you to inform you of Damien’s unusual behaviour at school. I have noticed
his obsession with saints and he was once silent for a whole day also he stuffed holly down his shirt
and walked to school in socks. I am concerned and wondering if all of this could be over the unfortunate
loss of his mother. I suggest you find another hobby for him instead of saints. Incase that does not work
I have inclosed you another letter of a special assessment that he could do. If any of this doesn’t
work, then we are going to have to organise something else. Thank you for reading this.

Yours sincerely

Mr Qwinn

Climbing

On Tuesday at about 7 o'clock we went to the indoor climbing wall in Greymouth. It was really fun we got to climb on a few different walls but first we had to put on some climbing shoes and a harness. Then we had to have someone belay us. Then we got to climb. I climbed the easiest wall first whilst my brother Josh climbed a harder wall. I made it and Josh didn't. Then my younger brother Harry went on the wall that Josh went on. He made it! I then tried that wall and almost got to the top but not quite. I then went back to the easy wall and climbed that one again while Harry climbed an even harder wall that had tiny hand holes. He made it to the top on that wall too. Then I tried the same wall that Harry had just been on and I made it somehow to the top. Then I wanted to try the one I didn't make again but there was people using it then we had to go. It was really fun. That's what I did on Tuesday. Thanks for reading.

How to read a bus timetable

Hanmer Springs Camp Recount

Sculpture Walk in Hanmer

A few classes from the school went on camp in Hanmer Springs. We went on a sculpture walk and the sculptures were really cool. There was a dog on a tree stump carved in redwood. Then there was a possum hanging on a tree. Then there was something that looked like a bigger possum on a tree wearing a helmet and climbing gear, it was funny. There was a bird and mice and I stood up on a high stump with the bird and Miss Hines took a photo. Then there was a place where you had to turn left but most of the group turned right or straight. It was Miss Hines, My Dad, Tom, Franklin, Oli, Kyra and Me that went the right way. There weren't any more sculptures but we kept walking and there was this cool hut thing made out of wood that we went in. Then we walked back along the path and waited at the dog sculpture. Then the other missing people came back and we went back to camp for our next activity. 

By Dylan

Camp

This week we went to Hanmer Springs for our school camp. We stayed 3 days and 2 nights. It was amazing. We did orienteering, walk to the cemetery and a sculpture walk, mountain biking, walk up Conical hill then the lolly shop and then tree climbing. My favourite activities were probably mountain biking and tree climbing. In tree climbing there was a big tree and I climbed to the top of it. I was happy and impressed with myself. Mountain biking was so fun. You don't know whats coming next whether it's a sharp bend, a slope, a bridge or an uphill. I liked it when there were bends and bridges. 

Thank you to all the adults who made this possible.

Maths Workbook Week 3

Hobbies

Hi my name is Dylan. I'm 12 and I'm new to Grey Main School. My interests and hobbies are Skating, Cooking, Maths, Chess and Piano. My favourite food is Salmon, my favourite animal is a cheetah. If I could go anywhere in the world I would go to Argentina because they have a really nice caramel sauce thing called dulce de leche and it's so good. You can put it on top of ice cream or other food or you could just get a spoon and eat it. Also I want to learn more Spanish and they speak Spanish there.

How the first volcano was made

This week we had to create our own myth
Miss Power read us some myths and legends and then we had to create our own.
We had to have a main character, and write about how a natural phenomenon came to be eg. How Volcanoes are made, Why the grass is green etc.  This is mine.