We have been given a wonderful book written by a group of children from Manawaru School. It is called The Littlest Caterpillar.
We looked up Manawaru school on Google Maps and found it is in the North Island.
Everyone has really enjoyed reading their book and it has inspired us to write stories of our own about some bees.
These are some of the story beginnings the children have written.
The hive was alive and buzzing. The scout bees had just come back from their daily patrol. They said to the Queen" Quick, run, hide! The wasps are coming." There were cries of "We're going to die!" and "Run for your life!"
(Thomas)
"Quick, scramble, get into your positions. The venomous wasps are coming to attack us. Hide the crystal!" yelled the guards. "Protect the queen!"
(Sam)
The bees zoomed across the countryside, the wasps gaining on them. One by one bees were injured by the wasps. At last they reached the tree. It wasn't just any tree. Inside a secret entrance was an elevator.
(Julius)
They were coming. The bees all knew it. The wasps were coming. But they knew who to call - the hero who saved all. Ding Dong. "I'm here!" called Buzz the hero. " Uuggh" cried Bumble the Queen's assistant. "When will you ever learn to bust through the door." "Sorry," said Buzz. "We have a situation!" cried the Guards.
(Samantha)
(Thomas)
"Quick, scramble, get into your positions. The venomous wasps are coming to attack us. Hide the crystal!" yelled the guards. "Protect the queen!"
(Sam)
The bees zoomed across the countryside, the wasps gaining on them. One by one bees were injured by the wasps. At last they reached the tree. It wasn't just any tree. Inside a secret entrance was an elevator.
(Julius)
They were coming. The bees all knew it. The wasps were coming. But they knew who to call - the hero who saved all. Ding Dong. "I'm here!" called Buzz the hero. " Uuggh" cried Bumble the Queen's assistant. "When will you ever learn to bust through the door." "Sorry," said Buzz. "We have a situation!" cried the Guards.
(Samantha)
We liked these beginnings because they grab the reader's attention, use interesting language and show the authors personality. We are looking forward to reading the rest of your stories.
I like Samantha's story because it is funny. from Beth
ReplyDeleteI liked Sams fabulous use of venomous. It grabs you and wants you to keep on reading the starting of his story I wish I could read the whole story!
ReplyDeleteFrom Anna (Beth's sister)
How cool to see Manawaru School have been thinking of you and sending you such a taonga. I am glad you enjoyed it.
ReplyDeleteI used to go to Manawaru School when I was at primary school :)
Mrs Burt
Pt England School
Hi Room 19,
ReplyDeleteMy name is Miss Peggs and I teach at Manawaru Primary School. It was my wonderful class who wrote the Littlest Caterpillar and sent in to your school. I am just putting together a presentation about our book and I was really excited to see your blog come up in my Google search. I am so thrilled to see photos of you reading our book and I really hope that you are enjoying it. I know that my class will be excited too when I show them your blog next week.
I think that your writing about bees is fantastic too. I especially like the way that you are using speech marks to show when someone is talking. Keep up the good work!
Miss Peggs