Term 4 Writing Assessment

Today we completed our Term 4 writing assessment. We had 5 minutes to plan, 30 minutes to complete our first draft and 5 minutes to proof read. Here Is what I wrote…

The Gymnastics Competition:)

Earlier this year not too long ago actually, was a gymnastics competition. Each and every year we have one competition at my local gymnastics club. It's a cool opportunity to get placings and medals to go with them. This year I wasn’t too organised and was pretty scared about forgetting what my routine was or backing out. Surprisingly, I only forgot one mainly because I didn’t practice the routine at all and made up 0 moves. That was my beam but it didn’t worry me because I just made it up as I went and got inspiration from others!

Lara and georgia were with me at the time of the competition, so we were like a team. Apparatus after apparatus we finally made it through all 4. Beam, bar, floor, and vault. Of course it took a while to move onto the next apparatus because we had to wait for everyone else in our group ( We were put in groups of about 10) to be finished. It was like a rotation where you go to the next apparatus then someone will go to the apparatus you were just on. Personally, I think I did best at vault and floor because I practiced them the most and I think I did a pretty good job overall. Especially at floor because I got a placing on, yayy!

Now for the most nerve racking and also really really exciting part of the event. Prizegiving. This is the final part when the coaches give out the certificates for participation. 1st-3rd also runner up like 4th and 5th on all apparatus and a few spot prizes at the end for those who may not of gotten a placing. While they gathered up all the scores Lara, Georgia and I were nervously biting our fingers while waiting for the big moment. Finally the 10 minutes had past and everyone was ready to hear the results…

The first apparatus they called results on were bar. Georgia got first place! Lara and I got nothing on that. Next was vault. No placings there! Now for my favourite…. Floor! 3rd place… 2nd place…. 1st place…. Jazz! I was so happy to come first and it was a huge accomplishment for me! All I had to do now was wait. Bar, nothing. Lastly was overall and I got 3rd place. For me, 3rd place overall and first on floor was amazing. The feeling of relief ran through my veins. Spot prizes were alright but I didn’t get anything but Lara did! To be honest, I didn’t like the prizes at all but Lara got the best prize and I’m happy for her!

After the big event I had sweat all over me so we went home, Lara came home with us and we got a frozen coke for doing so well at the competition. It was a pretty good refreshment even though I had to get mum to turn the air conditioning all the way up because I was sooooo hot! I had such a fun time at the competition and I’m so happy with how I did and I’m super excited for next years comp where I can hopefully do even better! Now my two medals and participation hang on my wall so whenever someone comes into my room they can see how proud I am!