Chess and technology challenge

Today at Enrich we did Chess. I played Jacob, and I won the game but it was very close at the start of the game. I am now 8th on the leader board behind Katie who is seventh.

Today when we did the technology challenge I was buddied up with Eddie and Claudia. The challenge was about MacGyver when he had his feet stuck in concrete and needed to escape! You had to make something to get the mallet and a chisel (that were 2.5 metres away) to escape.

Chess and Wilson game

Today at Enrich we did Chess, I won all my games and couldn't finish my game against Matt because the music went on so we had to pack up. The top six on the Chess leader board are Darryn, Max, James, Libby, Thomas and Katie.


Today when we did the Wilson game we got the record of the week and it was 35.94 seconds. The previous best time was 38 seconds. The aim of the game was to give the ball to everyone and then sit down in their place and the last person runs out to the middle and sits down.  You can't throw the ball, drop the ball or talk!

Air pollution and Chess

Today at Enrich we watched a movie about air pollution. The most polluted city is in Iran, it's  so polluted that cars have to use their lights at day. Did you know that Wellington is the cleanest city in the world?

Today in Chess I played Samantha and Jacob. I lost both my games but I still tried. I am 11th on Chess leader board. The top six are James, Libby, Darreyn, Thomas, Katie and Max.

Wilson game and Chess

Today at Enrich we did a Wilson game called Bullseye. There were four  teams of eight.  The aim of the game is to get a bean bag in each of the four hoops. For each bean bag you got in a hoop you got one point.  To win the game you have to get all of the bean bags in the hoops before the other teams.

At chess time I played against Jacob, Daniel and Matt.  I won one of my games, and I stalemated Jacob and Daniel and I couldn't finish our game because chess time was over.

Chess and Talent development

Today at Enrich I did Chess and played Jacob, James and Emma. I lost all my games and I am now 7th on the Chess leader board.

At Talent development today I did science. We were making parachutes and we were testing different kinds of material.  It was funny because none of the eggs got smashed or cracked!

High interest stations and Chess

Today at Enrich I did Cartooning in the high interest stations. My favourite sketch I did was the five dog. The hardest sketch to draw was the vampire. These are the names of the high interest stations, Chemistry, Biology and Cartooning. 

Today in Chess I played Emma first then Dylan and my last game was against Thomas. I won a game and lost two games but the games I lost were close. The top six are James, Thomas, Charlie, Eddie, Libby and Meg.

Teacher Comment

Hi Charlie.

You had a fabulous day today - you tried painting using the style of impressionism, which you had a natural talent for!  I love this style of painting because it is suppose to look messy, and you don’t have to paint lots of detail.  I think our lily ponds are going to look great up in our classroom!  I noticed you trying out a few new mental edge games today too.  They are great fun - often we stick to the same ones, but once you learn how to play a new one, it often becomes a favourite.  I really like Blokus - do you know how to play that one?  It was great to see you organise yourself to get your blog post completed early today - it is great to stay on top of your workload - this is a really valuable skill you are developing.  Well done Charlie!  Katie.