Greek boys were taught how to wrestle in school. They trained in a palestra. A palestra is a large place where they were they train. A palestra is also a gymnasium.
They were trained because there was a lot of war and fighting. The greek liked to take over other countries. And it was a part of self defence. After they were trained they could fight against the romans.
Thursday, July 19, 2012
Wednesday, July 18, 2012
olympic flag
Did you know that Baron Pierre De Coubertin invented the five Olympic Rings? The Olympic Rings are five different colours blue, black, red, yellow, green and white behind. The colours are representing all five different continents’ flags which is Africa, Europe, Oceania, Asia and America.
Every four years the Olympic games start. When the olympics start a flag with the five rings and a white background appear in the stadium. When the opening ceremony starts the flag gets hoisted up onto the flagpole and when the games end the flag gets lowered down.
Did you know that the Motto of the Olympic games is Swifter, Higher, Stronger. Did you know that the latin name for swifter, higher, stronger is Citius Altius Fortius. It is a good motto for the olympics.
The Olympic flame or torch is carried in a relay all the way to the host city it is an old tradition. The torch is lit in ancient greece By the sun raise. The host city this london this year.
As the flame gets carried into the stadium they light on a cauldron. It carries on until the end of the games. When the flame is out the stadium is lonely.
Every four years the Olympic games start. When the olympics start a flag with the five rings and a white background appear in the stadium. When the opening ceremony starts the flag gets hoisted up onto the flagpole and when the games end the flag gets lowered down.
The Olympic flame or torch is carried in a relay all the way to the host city it is an old tradition. The torch is lit in ancient greece By the sun raise. The host city this london this year.
As the flame gets carried into the stadium they light on a cauldron. It carries on until the end of the games. When the flame is out the stadium is lonely.
Monday, July 16, 2012
Thursday, June 14, 2012
Replica of Vincent Van Gogh's
Vincent Van Gogh Was a man that lived in the 18th century. He was a famous painter that painted a picture named Harvest at La Cra, with Montmajour in the Background that I have made a replica of.And also the painting La Cra, with Montmajour in the Background was painted in Arles, France: June, (1888).
My painting is not as good as Vincent Van Gogh’s but there are some similarities between mine and Vincent’s. My haystack and wheel-barrow and my house are slightly similar but mine has thicker outlines.
There are heaps of differences between mine and his like my meadows and fences and gates
and all the fields as well as the mountains.
His message I wonder what he is trying to tell us .is probably to tell people to do it themselves or The mood could be a lazy sunny day. Sitting in the fields or on the soft grass.
I am quite happy with most of my work except I am a bit disappointed that I didn’t get enough time to finish my work and I had to rush.
I think that I did well with my replica but it is still not like his. I hope next time that I will do better.
Thursday, May 17, 2012
Epic swimming
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| My swimming instructor talking to me |
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| Me trying back stroke |
We were half way walking towards the pools, Until we had to wait for the snails to catch up to the cheetahs. As we walked past the green swampy creek a disgusting stench ambushed my nose a bombardment of disgust struck my delicate nose hairs I wasn’t happy that sewage water ruining my morning.
As soon as we got to the pools everyone could smell the strong chlorine. At least it got rid of that other bad smell. We got told to go to the changing rooms to get ready in our togs for our swimming assessment. An assessment is when you get tested and get put a group swimming assessment.
The first part of our assessment was swimming with rocket arms. I got put in group two its not the worst and it’s not the best group but it is just right for my level. I’m not so good at freestyle and backstroke. The good thing is that I’m learning that’s why I am in the medium group.
Our swimming instructors name is Natalia. She is good at her job which is instructing swimming classes. We get half an hour with our swimming teacher. during our time the instructor helps us with our swimming like backstroke, rocket arms, freestyle and our breathing position.
As we walked back I was feeling tired and exhausted but....... I was just exaggerating. I just needed some water. After I had water I felt better I was as healthy as a horse.
Starry starry night
All of the colours contrast between happy and sad. Different colours are good but blue and yellow grab the most attention because he has put in more effort. But the small details still counted and are used in the buildings. The buildings are amazing with the 3 dimensional structures and the dimmed lights coming out the windows.
The sky is colourful with the bright yellow crescent moon and all the stars. The shapes of the stars are cool especially the waving swirling wind. That tall tree is called a cypress tree. It looks black but if you look at it properly it’s actually got strokes of green.
My favourite part of the piece of art is the orange and yellow sunset with the streaks of thick paint. In a way it looks real and in some way its looks a bit exaggerated is well.
Tuesday, May 15, 2012
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