Word Of The Week: Spectacular

Definitions:

1. Beautiful in a dramatic and eye-catching way.
2. An event such as a pageant or musical, produced on a large scale and with striking effects.

Type Of Word:

Adjective

Use in a sentence:

On Saturday, I visited the Circus Spectacular. There were a lot of spectacular acts, but my favourite would have had to be the clowns. They were spectacularly funny! I also really liked the jugglers. They were very spectacular! Overall, I think that the Circus Spectacular really was spectacular!

Drawing:

Synonym:

Striking

Antonym:

Dull

Weekly Reflection Term 2 Week 4

Positives:

• We almost won our first netball game!
• I completed my Book Bash role to a really high standard that I’m super proud of!

Negatives:

• I had a bit of difficulty with my Manga High, but I figured it out.

What I learnt:

• I learnt about midpoints on a line.

Ring Worth 650,000 Bought For $18 At A Car Boot Sale

This is what I discovered:

A large diamond ring expected to be worth nearly $650,000 (NZD) was sold 30 years ago for $18 (NZD) at a car boot sale, thinking it was a costume jewel. The stone was not thought to be real because 19th-century diamonds were not cut to show off their brilliance like they are today. The owner wore it for decades, unaware of its value. The diamond is 26.27 carat.

My Opinion:

It’s pretty funny that this guy paid a tiny fraction of the price for this ring! And he wore it all the time, thinking it was costume jewellery!
Source: I found this information on Kiwi Kids News.

My Wondering:

Where is the ring being sold?

Answer:

A place called Sotheby’s in London.

Words:

Carat: a unit of weight for precious stones and pearls, equivalent to 200 milligrams.

Substantial: of considerable importance, size, or worth.

Exceptionally: unusual; not typical.

Weekly Reflection Term 2 Week 3

Positives:

• I really enjoyed Tech and I am excited to build a toolbox!
• I started Book Bash and I am really enjoying it so far!
• I shared my IE and I did a great job!

Negatives:

• I had a bit of difficulty finding time to finish my Art Frame, but I managed.

What I learnt:

I learnt about all our milestones for this year and how to complete them.

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