Maybe they need the holes to be that size as they are going to make watch towers for the camp?
**Thanks for replying to my question Amy. That makes sense alright, a watch tower needs a good foundation. We will see soon if you are correct.
Luke January 13, 2021
Stanley travelled on the bus for 8 hours to get to the camp. He was disappointed that there was no lake. He thought he would be able to swim there. He was brought into meet the man who was he has to call Mr Sir. He has to get changed into his clothes for camp. He wa a given 2 sets. One for digging holes in and one pair to wear when he was finished. They have breakfast at 4.30 in the morning and then they have to dog holes. They holes have to be 5 foot deep and 5 foot across. They would have to work every day including Saturday and Sunday.
**Brilliant Luke. I know you have seen the movie before, do you think the class will hear of Kissin Kate Barlow again?
Anonymous January 13, 2021
im not to shure what to write
**Hi, I’m not sure who this is but at the end of each day’s reading I give you a writing task. Today the task was to write a summary.
Emma Kelly Harney January 13, 2021
Today Stanly arrived at Camp Green Lake. A man named Mr. Sir gave him two pairs of clothes and told him what he had to do. He said you have to dig one five feet hole every day and breakfast is at 4:30.
**Excellent Emma. Can you think of any reason why the holes have to be exactly 5 foot wide and 5 foot deep?
Tadhg Kennedy January 13, 2021
When Stanley was on the bus journey to camp he was thinking back on his Family and the way his Dad use to be singing and he use to sing along with him. Today Stanley gave us a lot more detail about his family life. When he arrived at the camp after a 9 hour journey Stanley was not expecting the camp to be so unpleasant. He had to even wear a uniform in which one uniform was for working and one for resting. The work had to be done very very early in the morning as the weather was so hot out there.
**Excellent summary Tadhg. It must be very hot during the day alright if they start work at 4:30. Can you think of any reason Tadhg why the holes have to be exactly 5 foot wide and 5 foot deep?
Wayne Nolan January 13, 2021
After spending 9 hours travelling to Camp green lake, he had a lot of time to think about his family. As they were driving along there was nothing to be seen, this camp really is in the middle of nowhere.
He meets Mr. Sir on arrival who fills Stanley in on what is expected of him daily. With an early start of 4:30am and nowhere to escape to (without dying of dehydration) Looks like Stanleys days are going to be tough.
** Good work Wayne, it does seem he has tough times ahead. I just can’t get my around why they are digging these holes. Is it just to punish the boys or is there a reason for digging them?
Kyle January 13, 2021
Stanley was travelling to Camp Green Lake and on the 9 hour bus ride he was thinking about his father and in his head he was singing to him. Stanley’s Dad is an Inventor that is not successful even though he tries really hard, when he fails he blames it on there family’s bad luck. Recycling old sneakers is his latest invention and has a reason why Stanley is in Camp Green Lake. When he gets there it’s hot and the only greenery is two trees the land is very dry and there is old tents and buildings. When he gets there he meets a counselor and he gives him two orange uniforms and tells him he have to dig holes 5 feet every direction. He must start the day early because it’s hot and he has to call the counselor Mr Sir, he tells there are no guard tower but I think he still will be checking.
**Great work Kyle, I do feel sorrow for his Dad. Recycling old sneakers must have their apartment smelling awful.
Lucy Benton January 13, 2021
Summary:
Today we heard more details about the bus journey to Camp Green Lake. We heard that his great grandfather was robbed by a lady called Kate Barlow and the family lost all of their fortune and that’s why the family are still so unlucky and live in a small apartment that stinks of feet…. yuck!
At the Camp Green Lake we heard that Stanley will have to dig a hole that is 5 metres wide and 5 metres deep, the same size of his shovel. It seems to be very hard work and he is very sad that he didn’t get a soda from the guard, as he was very very thirsty.
Stanley has 2 sets of clothes, one for work and one for relaxation. Only every 3 days they get new clothes and then he has to swap his relaxation clothes for his working clothes. Stanley will have to get up out of bed very early at 4:30 for breakfast and to start work before the sun gets too hot.
I am wondering what age Stanley is?
** Wow , great summary Lucy. I’m glad you mentioned Kate Barlow in your summary. She may play a big part in this story yet. Her nickanme was Kissin Kate Barlow as she kissed those who she robbed and killed.
Carla January 13, 2021
I think maybe the camp is very far away from anywhere as it took Stanley a long time to get there. It is also very hot so maybe no one will try to escape and that is why there are no watch towers.
Isabella Harte January 13, 2021
Stanley finally arrived at the camp. On the way there he talked about his family. Stanley said that is dad is a inventor and to be a inventor
you need to have these three things intelligence, perseverance and a little bit of luck. When he got there the guard brought Stanley into a place were there was a man sitting down with his feet up on the desk and with sunglasses on and a cowboy hat. He gave Stanley his uniform and told him to call him Mr Sir.
** Good work Isabella, in order to be an inventor you need 3 things, which of the 3 things did Stanley’s Dad not have?
Lucas January 13, 2021
Stanley was almost at the camp when we learned about his family and Stanley Yelnats is a palindrome and then arrived at the camp where he met Mr sir and was told that there was no watchtowers.
**Good Lucas, Stanley Yelnats is a a Palindrome. Why do you think there is no watch towers?
Stanly came to camp and while on the bus he heard his dad singing his favourite song. Some people did not like Stanlys grandfather the people that did not like Stanlys grandfather they thought he was bad luck. When Stanly arrived at camp he went to the counseler and asked what work is there do be done at the camp. Then one day Mr Sir told him to wear one set when digging holes . You are to dig a hole each day including Saturday and Sunday. Each hole must be five feet deep your shovel is your mearsuring stick your breakfast will be served at 4:30. After that Stanly look really shocked and Mr Sir was still talking about how they started early to avoid the hottest spot of the day. If you finish digging your hole u get to rest. Mr Sir said this is not a girl camp.
** Good Amy, do you think it is strange that every hole is 5 foot deep and 5 foot wide. Can anyone write in the comments why the holes are this size?
Tia Martin January 13, 2021
Stanly arrived at the correction center and he met Mr Sir. Mr Sir took Stanly’s clothes and gave him his new uniform. Mr Sir took Stanly outside and said,’ What do you see?’ Stanly was speechless.
** God Tia, Can anyone write in the comments how many uniforms they got? An how often they were washed?
Carla January 13, 2021
Stanley just arrived at the camp. On the way he imagined his dad singing to him. I found out a little bit about his family. A lot of people hated his great grandfather as they thought he brought them bad luck. At this stage I found out his dad is an inventor. After he arrived at the camp he went to see the head counselor and found out what work he has to do at the camp. The counselor said there was no watch towers at the camp.
***Great Summary Carla. As there is no watch towers at the camp Carla, do you think that maybe the guards there may not be that strict after all?
Maybe they need the holes to be that size as they are going to make watch towers for the camp?
**Thanks for replying to my question Amy. That makes sense alright, a watch tower needs a good foundation. We will see soon if you are correct.
Stanley travelled on the bus for 8 hours to get to the camp. He was disappointed that there was no lake. He thought he would be able to swim there. He was brought into meet the man who was he has to call Mr Sir. He has to get changed into his clothes for camp. He wa a given 2 sets. One for digging holes in and one pair to wear when he was finished. They have breakfast at 4.30 in the morning and then they have to dog holes. They holes have to be 5 foot deep and 5 foot across. They would have to work every day including Saturday and Sunday.
**Brilliant Luke. I know you have seen the movie before, do you think the class will hear of Kissin Kate Barlow again?
im not to shure what to write
**Hi, I’m not sure who this is but at the end of each day’s reading I give you a writing task. Today the task was to write a summary.
Today Stanly arrived at Camp Green Lake. A man named Mr. Sir gave him two pairs of clothes and told him what he had to do. He said you have to dig one five feet hole every day and breakfast is at 4:30.
**Excellent Emma. Can you think of any reason why the holes have to be exactly 5 foot wide and 5 foot deep?
When Stanley was on the bus journey to camp he was thinking back on his Family and the way his Dad use to be singing and he use to sing along with him. Today Stanley gave us a lot more detail about his family life. When he arrived at the camp after a 9 hour journey Stanley was not expecting the camp to be so unpleasant. He had to even wear a uniform in which one uniform was for working and one for resting. The work had to be done very very early in the morning as the weather was so hot out there.
**Excellent summary Tadhg. It must be very hot during the day alright if they start work at 4:30. Can you think of any reason Tadhg why the holes have to be exactly 5 foot wide and 5 foot deep?
After spending 9 hours travelling to Camp green lake, he had a lot of time to think about his family. As they were driving along there was nothing to be seen, this camp really is in the middle of nowhere.
He meets Mr. Sir on arrival who fills Stanley in on what is expected of him daily. With an early start of 4:30am and nowhere to escape to (without dying of dehydration) Looks like Stanleys days are going to be tough.
** Good work Wayne, it does seem he has tough times ahead. I just can’t get my around why they are digging these holes. Is it just to punish the boys or is there a reason for digging them?
Stanley was travelling to Camp Green Lake and on the 9 hour bus ride he was thinking about his father and in his head he was singing to him. Stanley’s Dad is an Inventor that is not successful even though he tries really hard, when he fails he blames it on there family’s bad luck. Recycling old sneakers is his latest invention and has a reason why Stanley is in Camp Green Lake. When he gets there it’s hot and the only greenery is two trees the land is very dry and there is old tents and buildings. When he gets there he meets a counselor and he gives him two orange uniforms and tells him he have to dig holes 5 feet every direction. He must start the day early because it’s hot and he has to call the counselor Mr Sir, he tells there are no guard tower but I think he still will be checking.
**Great work Kyle, I do feel sorrow for his Dad. Recycling old sneakers must have their apartment smelling awful.
Summary:
Today we heard more details about the bus journey to Camp Green Lake. We heard that his great grandfather was robbed by a lady called Kate Barlow and the family lost all of their fortune and that’s why the family are still so unlucky and live in a small apartment that stinks of feet…. yuck!
At the Camp Green Lake we heard that Stanley will have to dig a hole that is 5 metres wide and 5 metres deep, the same size of his shovel. It seems to be very hard work and he is very sad that he didn’t get a soda from the guard, as he was very very thirsty.
Stanley has 2 sets of clothes, one for work and one for relaxation. Only every 3 days they get new clothes and then he has to swap his relaxation clothes for his working clothes. Stanley will have to get up out of bed very early at 4:30 for breakfast and to start work before the sun gets too hot.
I am wondering what age Stanley is?
** Wow , great summary Lucy. I’m glad you mentioned Kate Barlow in your summary. She may play a big part in this story yet. Her nickanme was Kissin Kate Barlow as she kissed those who she robbed and killed.
I think maybe the camp is very far away from anywhere as it took Stanley a long time to get there. It is also very hot so maybe no one will try to escape and that is why there are no watch towers.
Stanley finally arrived at the camp. On the way there he talked about his family. Stanley said that is dad is a inventor and to be a inventor
you need to have these three things intelligence, perseverance and a little bit of luck. When he got there the guard brought Stanley into a place were there was a man sitting down with his feet up on the desk and with sunglasses on and a cowboy hat. He gave Stanley his uniform and told him to call him Mr Sir.
** Good work Isabella, in order to be an inventor you need 3 things, which of the 3 things did Stanley’s Dad not have?
Stanley was almost at the camp when we learned about his family and Stanley Yelnats is a palindrome and then arrived at the camp where he met Mr sir and was told that there was no watchtowers.
**Good Lucas, Stanley Yelnats is a a Palindrome. Why do you think there is no watch towers?
Stanly came to camp and while on the bus he heard his dad singing his favourite song. Some people did not like Stanlys grandfather the people that did not like Stanlys grandfather they thought he was bad luck. When Stanly arrived at camp he went to the counseler and asked what work is there do be done at the camp. Then one day Mr Sir told him to wear one set when digging holes . You are to dig a hole each day including Saturday and Sunday. Each hole must be five feet deep your shovel is your mearsuring stick your breakfast will be served at 4:30. After that Stanly look really shocked and Mr Sir was still talking about how they started early to avoid the hottest spot of the day. If you finish digging your hole u get to rest. Mr Sir said this is not a girl camp.
** Good Amy, do you think it is strange that every hole is 5 foot deep and 5 foot wide. Can anyone write in the comments why the holes are this size?
Stanly arrived at the correction center and he met Mr Sir. Mr Sir took Stanly’s clothes and gave him his new uniform. Mr Sir took Stanly outside and said,’ What do you see?’ Stanly was speechless.
** God Tia, Can anyone write in the comments how many uniforms they got? An how often they were washed?
Stanley just arrived at the camp. On the way he imagined his dad singing to him. I found out a little bit about his family. A lot of people hated his great grandfather as they thought he brought them bad luck. At this stage I found out his dad is an inventor. After he arrived at the camp he went to see the head counselor and found out what work he has to do at the camp. The counselor said there was no watch towers at the camp.
***Great Summary Carla. As there is no watch towers at the camp Carla, do you think that maybe the guards there may not be that strict after all?