The Chinese Performance
At 9:30am the whole school went to the Auditorium to watch the Chinese Peformance. I felt excited because I haven’t watched a lot of shows before.
The first peformance was the drummers. The Chinese girls played them very loudly and very fast. The Chinese Performers also played the cymbals. They were was so amazing because they kept the beat and played in time with the drummers. I couldn’t stop my feet from tapping and my face from smiling.
The next performance was the Tea Pouring. A long time ago when the Chinese sailors worked on the boats they used to drink a lot of tea to cool themselves down. They used a teapot with a metre long spout and they practiced tricks with it. I thought their tricks was spectacular.
My favourite peformance was the Shaolin Monks. They were like ninjas. One of them was like a rope as he was so flexible. They were dressed in bright orange and yellow costumes that made them look like very colourful. They showed us their kicks and punches and their tricks with the chain whip and the bamboo sticks. They told us that they do this to keep fit and healthy.
I think the Shaolin Monks were inspiring. It makes me want to join up. I think they all used the Habits of Mind persitance because they never gave up and kept on trying. They trained for between 10 – 20 years! I would really like to watch them again. They were so AWESOME!!!!
March 6th, 2008 at 7:02 pm
Wow, I wish I could have been there with you all to see the performances. Isn’t it wonderful to think that you were enjoying those performances while I was busy working with students in quite a different place. Welcome to the wonderful world of sharing through blogging.
March 6th, 2008 at 7:06 pm
Hi TM
What a fantastic recount you have written. I have never been to a performance such as you have described so it is very interesting to read about. I would be interested to hear what your parents have to say about your new career choice!
Oh, and by the way, I love the photo at the header of your page – I think I recognise it
Mrs Burt
March 6th, 2008 at 7:07 pm
Wow, this is such a good recount. I really liked the way you retold each part, I was at the performance and could imagine the things you were talking about. I thought it was an amazing show as well! Thanks for the great recount! Miss Signal
March 6th, 2008 at 8:22 pm
Wow! What an interesting and informative piece of writing. It sounds like you got to see a fantastic performance. Miss Signal told me your class had started a blog so I thought I would come and visit it. My name is Mrs McGhie and I teach a year 5 class at Glamorgan School in Torbay (which is over on the North Shore). My class has a blog too, but you need a special pass word to see it. Miss Signal has the pass word and might be able to show it to you if you ask her nicely:) I will definitely show your blog to my class on Monday. Keep up the great work.
From Mrs McGhie
March 6th, 2008 at 8:51 pm
Hey TM
Wow those Chinese performers DO sound awesome. I would have loved to see a photo of the show TM. Could you take one next time? I like how you integrated your recount with your thoughts on the Habits of Mind.
Nice one.
Check my class of Yr 6’s out at http://www.e3eclat.blogspot.com. We live in Tauranga.
March 6th, 2008 at 8:53 pm
I see there is a photo now :+) Thanks.
March 6th, 2008 at 9:18 pm
What an amazing performance and a great piece of writing. You have described it well. I work in different schools and look forward to sharing your blog with them as an example of what other students can do. Thank you for sharing.
March 11th, 2008 at 11:59 pm
Terrific writing TM. I wonder if I could try the tea pouring next time I have visitors to my house. Hope I don’t make a mess and spill it like some people I know who tried to do this amazing task.
March 12th, 2008 at 2:59 pm
What a wonderfully written story. We look forward to reading more. We are starting our own blog soon. Look out for it.
April 15th, 2008 at 12:42 am
Awsome recount of the performance mate, I rememeber the day it was on because after I picked you up from nanas you wouldn’t stop going on about it.
Good work.