SLJ (Day: 2, Activity 1, 2 & 3)

DAY 1: UP IN THE AIR
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Jean Batten was a famous aviator (pilot) who was born in Rotorua, New Zealand in 1909. In the 1930s she made several record-breaking solo flights (on her own) across the world. In fact, she was the first person to fly solo from England to New Zealand - a huge achievement! She also flew a number of long solo flights between England and Australia/Brazil. When she flew, she always took a silk dress with her so that she could look beautiful at the parties she attended upon her arrival.

Amelia Earhart was an American aviator who lived at about the same time as Jean Batten. Like Jean, she also flew solo. In fact, she was the first female aviator to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean. She flew all the way from Canada to Northern Ireland on her own without stopping. In 1937, Amelia Earhart attempted to circumnavigate (go right around) the world. Unfortunately, the flight ended in tragedy when she disappeared near Howland Island, about halfway between Australia and Hawaii. She was never found.

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Activity 1: Flying Solo

For this activity, compare and contrast these two aviators. You could use this venn diagram.

On your blog, share your comparison between the two women and be sure to include at least three similarities and three differences between these two aviators.

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(UP IN THE AIR)

Neil Armstrong was an American astronaut and engineer. In 1969, Neil and his team of astronauts flew to the moon in a spacecraft called Apollo 11. When they arrived, Neil got out of the spacecraft and walked on the moon. He is the first person in history to walk on the moon! As Neil Armstrong set foot on the moon, he famously said, “That’s one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind.”

As you can imagine, landing on the moon is a very dangerous task. Many things can go wrong, and a number of astronauts have died attempting to land on the moon. Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin and Michael Collins (the three astronauts on Apollo 11) must have been extremely brave.

I always imagine that walking on the moon must be like jumping on the trampoline! Do you like jumping on a trampoline? My daughter Laila loves it!

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Activity 2: One Small Step For Man

For this activity, let’s imagine that you were Neil Armstrong.

On your blog, write a short poem describing how you felt when you first set foot on the moon. Here is a link to some different poetry forms.

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The moon
Feeling nervous
First few steps on the moon
Heart pumping, Excitement and Joy
Home time

I decided to do a Cinquain poem. We learnt the rules for this poem in literacy. It's like a pattern, first line has to have 2 syllables. The next has to have 4 syllables. The third line needs 6, then 8 but then we'll have to go back to 2 syllables. Check my other poems out by using this link.

Here!

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Mr Chesley Sullenberger, or “Sully” as he was known, was an airline captain (pilot) for about 30 years. In 2009, he became world famous when he landed his aeroplane in the middle of the Hudson River in New York City. He was forced to make an emergency landing when both of the engines in his aeroplane lost power. Amazingly, all 155 people on board the A320 plane survived the landing. This incredible event became known as the ‘Miracle on the Hudson.’

You can watch a video about it here.

Although Sully must have been scared when the engines lost power, he didn’t show it. Instead he stayed calm, and saved the lives of everyone on board. What a brave man!

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 Activity 3: Miracle on the Hudson

For this activity, we would like to hear about a time when you, or someone you know, was brave like Sully.

On your blog, recount a time when you (or someone else you know) did something brave.

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This goes back to when all the year 6's were at Kawau Island. We were at year 6 camp! There were 4 full teams. In the teams we were split up into group A or group B. Paschal and I were the team leaders for team Mansion, group B. We had a lot of fun!

We were doing one of our activities. Sailing! Now, there needed to be 3 demonstrators. Only 2 people from our team put their hands up and got chosen to demonstrate. There needed to be one more person to demonstrate before we could even start. We waited for a few minutes and I finally put my hand up. Believe it or not, I was the only girl who decided to put my hand up.

Well, I got told to choose a boat with what ever number I would like. I'm sure I chose number 4 because well, it's my favorite number. I sat down in my sail boat and listened and followed the instructions while I demonstrated for our team. One of the instructions I will never forget is, "Always face your back to the wind."

We then got set off to sail with no help. I had an amazing time. For a first time experience I reckon I did pretty well. Actually, I did really good! Being able to be brave and demonstrate when no one else wanted to really payed off. I ended up getting awarded *Best Girl Sailor.* I'm happy I was brave enough to demonstrate for our team.

Even if you think you're not able to do something you've never done before or something you may fear just try. Put yourself in the open and challenge yourself to be brave and believe that you can do anything !