Fixing the Playground.

Where were the children playing after school?

The student from Strathmore Park School always play at the Taiaroa Street Playground everydays.

What was wrong with the hoop the children had been playing on?

The netball hoop was falling down and there is nothing else to play on at the playground.

What suggestions did Lene Make, about what they might need?

Lene suggested it would be better if they have some swing and a slide, and a new hoop.

Who is Mr Findlay?

Mr Findlay is a teacher from Strathmore Park School, and he the teacher for Lene, Penelope, Clarissa and lots more

What did Mr Findlay suggest the students do?

Mr Findlay suggested they could call the Local City Councillor.

Where did Mr Findlay take the students? How did they react to being at such  place?

Mr Findlay take the student to the City Councillor Offices, Lene react said “I’ve never been into a place like this before”.

Predict what you think will happen next in the story?

I think the Councillor going to say no about the playground when the student ask about the playground.

Wednesday:

Summarise what has happened in the story so far:

The students talked to Mr Findlay and he suggested they could call the Councillor and the Councillor said come to Offices on Wednesday morning.

How did Penelope react to going into the meeting room?

He would be prove of himself because meeting with the City Councillor.

Who introduced and welcomed the children?

The chairman introduced and welcomed the student from Strathmore Park School.

What school did the children attend? Where in NZ is this school  ? (Find out online)

Strathmore Park School in Wellington.

What did the students talk about when the were at the meeting with the chairman?

The students talk about the playground at Taiaroa Street, the hoop at the playground is falling down and there is only 1 hoop in the playground, and he said “we need swing, slide and a new hoops”.

Did the students have a good argument? Why/why not?

Yes, it was a good argument and it had a good statements.

Thursday:

What did Penelope suggest that was needed for the younger children?

Penelope suggest it would be safer if theres a fence because the little kids run out onto the street.

What did the councillors ask the children lots about? For what reason do you think the councillors did this? So the councillors know why did they come for a meeting for, so they know what the students needed.

Who took a photo of the children outside the meeting place? What did this person do with the picture? The local paper took a picture of the kids, and the picture is in the front page of the paper the headline.

Why did you think the children had their picture taken?

Because they could show their picture and show their kid, and show off your friends.

What is an architect?

Architect is a guy who drew a plan when they are making new house or playground, it like designer.

What did the architect’s plan look like? Were the children pleased with his plans?

It look like a huge playground with lots of hoops, with different height of hoops and some fence by the road and they added new slide and swings.

Why was Mr Findlay proud?

He was proud of the kids because the kid just came a asked what could they do and now the councillor is going to fix and put new stuff into the playground.

Do you think this is a big accomplishment? Why/why not?

They have a very big accomplishment they got into the headline and the councillor is going to fix the playground.

What did Penelope make after the playground had been built?

Penelope make a big speech thanking all the people that help them built the playground.