Culture Day is in the last week of school - it's being held on Thursday 17th of December. We have to go to Tamaki College because our school is too big! We need to be there ready to go at 10.30am.
We have been learning Maori and Samoan songs for a few weeks now ready for Culture Day. We also have to learn a Cook Island drum dance and songs from Tonga.
Here is the Junior syndicate singing one of the Samoan songs called Le Aute. It's all about the Hibiscus flower and how they wear them in hair on their ear and around their necks. See if you can spot the actions!
We feel proud of ourselves because we learnt a new song and we sang well with the actions too! Some of us are Samoan and we feel extra proud to show off our culture!
By Room 6
Wednesday 25 November 2015
Tuesday 24 November 2015
Starry, Starry Night!
While we have been learning about Space and the different planets, Room 6 also wanted to find out about the different stars in the sky.
We also used the internet and our class Google Drive to record our findings about stars. We went off in partners and found out interesting information and used our computer skills to put them into a class presentation by using Google slides.
Have a read of our slides and see if you can learn any new facts!
We also used the internet and our class Google Drive to record our findings about stars. We went off in partners and found out interesting information and used our computer skills to put them into a class presentation by using Google slides.
Have a read of our slides and see if you can learn any new facts!
Sunday 22 November 2015
It's Beginning to Look A Lot Like Christmas...
The other day we wrote letters to Santa! We have been learning to write letters in class and we had to remember all the things letters need!
They have to have your address so the person getting your letter knows where to send it, then it has to have the date and then say who your letter is to! Then you write what you want to say and maybe ask some questions. Then you have to make sure that you sign the bottom with your name so the person getting the letter knows who it is from.
Miss Walters asked us to write a letter to Santa to wish him a Merry Christmas (even though it's November still), ask him some questions we might have and let him know what we might like for Christmas. Hopefully we'll have been good enough this year to get some presents!
We had to write them early so they had enough time to get all the way to the North Pole, be read and replied to and then sent back before school finishes for the year. Hopefully we will get some letters back from Santa soon!
They have to have your address so the person getting your letter knows where to send it, then it has to have the date and then say who your letter is to! Then you write what you want to say and maybe ask some questions. Then you have to make sure that you sign the bottom with your name so the person getting the letter knows who it is from.
Miss Walters asked us to write a letter to Santa to wish him a Merry Christmas (even though it's November still), ask him some questions we might have and let him know what we might like for Christmas. Hopefully we'll have been good enough this year to get some presents!
We had to write them early so they had enough time to get all the way to the North Pole, be read and replied to and then sent back before school finishes for the year. Hopefully we will get some letters back from Santa soon!
Friday 20 November 2015
Riveting Robots!
The Lions reading group in Room 6 have practiced a play in their reading lesson and did so well that Room 6 videoed them to share on our blog.
Have a listen to them performing Robot Wars from their school journal for the week! Their expression sounds great - we thought they sounded like great robots!
Have a listen to them performing Robot Wars from their school journal for the week! Their expression sounds great - we thought they sounded like great robots!
Tuesday 17 November 2015
The Mammoth Moon!
The past few weeks Room 6 has been learning about space for our inquiry topic. We have looked at the different planets in the solar system and have found out lots of new facts about each one. We've got some great pieces of writing about each planet on our inquiry wall in class - come and visit us and have a read!
Now we're looking at the moon and we've learnt about the different phases. We made some moons out of paper plates, silver paint and labelled them correctly on our wall. We learnt a heap by listening and singing along with a rap Miss Walters found on Youtube that was really catchy! Here it is in case you want to learn more like us!
Check out our awesome art work on the wall - we had fun making the moons and tried our best to make the shapes of each phase accurate!
Now we're looking at the moon and we've learnt about the different phases. We made some moons out of paper plates, silver paint and labelled them correctly on our wall. We learnt a heap by listening and singing along with a rap Miss Walters found on Youtube that was really catchy! Here it is in case you want to learn more like us!
Check out our awesome art work on the wall - we had fun making the moons and tried our best to make the shapes of each phase accurate!
Go, Go, GoNoodle!
GoNoodle is really exciting and fun. It's extra exercise and we get stronger and fitter and lots of energy from following GoNoodle videos.
GoNoodle is a website and our Champ is called Tangy Bodangy. We make him grow by doing all the exercises, When we've done 10 he grows bigger and bigger!
Some of the exercises are stretching, dancing, breathing exercises and brain gym!
Today the Year 4's are having Chromebook training ready for next year and all the lovely Year 3's came to Room 6. We had fun doing the Indian Moonshine dance on GoNoodle.
Check out our video of Room 6 and 7's year 3's dancing along! If you want to try GoNoodle in your class or at home you can make an account on www.gonoodle.com and get your heart going!
By Year 3's from Room 6 and Room 7
GoNoodle is a website and our Champ is called Tangy Bodangy. We make him grow by doing all the exercises, When we've done 10 he grows bigger and bigger!
Some of the exercises are stretching, dancing, breathing exercises and brain gym!
Today the Year 4's are having Chromebook training ready for next year and all the lovely Year 3's came to Room 6. We had fun doing the Indian Moonshine dance on GoNoodle.
Check out our video of Room 6 and 7's year 3's dancing along! If you want to try GoNoodle in your class or at home you can make an account on www.gonoodle.com and get your heart going!
By Year 3's from Room 6 and Room 7
Monday 9 November 2015
Skoolbo Surprise
In assembly today Mrs Vickers had a special surprise! She had been sent a giant blow up trophy to celebrate some people at our school answering over 10,000 questions on Skoolbo!
Jazer was the only junior student - all the others came from Room 11, but we got to keep the trophy for this week!
Well done, Jazer!
Jazer was the only junior student - all the others came from Room 11, but we got to keep the trophy for this week!
Well done, Jazer!
Friday 6 November 2015
Poem Recital Finalists!
Today we had our school poem recital and Room 6's poets did so well! We are all very proud of them. They were brilliant, used lots of expression and had some great gestures! We were all giggling in the audience. Well done Peni, Leanah and Jessica!
Peni recited the poem 'I Have a Stegosaurus...'
Leanah recited the poem 'I'm Being Eaten By A Boa Constrictor'
Jessica recited the poem 'If Only I had an Octopus'
Congratulations to our lovely poets! They all received certificates to celebrate.
Peni recited the poem 'I Have a Stegosaurus...'
Leanah recited the poem 'I'm Being Eaten By A Boa Constrictor'
Jessica recited the poem 'If Only I had an Octopus'
Congratulations to our lovely poets! They all received certificates to celebrate.
Firework Frenzy
Fireworks are very dangerous and also they cause damage.
Fireworks can be yellow, green, read, gold, silver, orange, white, bronze, pink, purple and blue.
When the fireworks blow up they shoot up like a shooting star, then they sparkle up in the night sky and they blow up like sprinkles!
Fireworks can be any size like Cascades, little, round, square, big, long, skinny, fat and an octagon.
The fireworks you can see are a squiggle in the air, Bad Boy fireworks and also Cascades. My favourite firework it the Cascades because they are not as dangerous as the others.
Guy Fawkes Safety:
1. When you're doing fireworks, make sure you have an adult lighting up the firework.
2. You're not allowed to buy fireworks unless you are 18 or over.
3. After your firework has blown up, you have to put them in a bucket of water or put water on them with a hose.
4. Remember to put your pet inside.
Be safe with fireworks!
By Limiteti
Fireworks can be yellow, green, read, gold, silver, orange, white, bronze, pink, purple and blue.
When the fireworks blow up they shoot up like a shooting star, then they sparkle up in the night sky and they blow up like sprinkles!
Fireworks can be any size like Cascades, little, round, square, big, long, skinny, fat and an octagon.
The fireworks you can see are a squiggle in the air, Bad Boy fireworks and also Cascades. My favourite firework it the Cascades because they are not as dangerous as the others.
Guy Fawkes Safety:
1. When you're doing fireworks, make sure you have an adult lighting up the firework.
2. You're not allowed to buy fireworks unless you are 18 or over.
3. After your firework has blown up, you have to put them in a bucket of water or put water on them with a hose.
4. Remember to put your pet inside.
Be safe with fireworks!
By Limiteti
Terrific Tyra!
On Wednesday Tyra completed her first independent Prezi task using the text to help her. She is still learning how to use the online activity and was able to show her knowledge after reading the book in our guided reading lesson.
The rest of her group was away and so she had to navigate on the laptop to find and open the right prezi, then answer the questions by herself!
Well done, Tyra! Take a look at her work below
:)
The rest of her group was away and so she had to navigate on the laptop to find and open the right prezi, then answer the questions by herself!
Well done, Tyra! Take a look at her work below
:)
Wednesday 4 November 2015
Testing!
We're having a few tests this week and next week ready for the end of year, so here's a few tips to help you ace them!
- Make sure you have a drink and go to the toilet before the test starts.
- Have a good breakfast in the morning (or morning tea/lunch).
- Have two sharp pencils with you.
- Listen to all the instructions the teacher gives you and read the instructions and questions on the test carefully.
- Breathe! Take a few moments to relax!
- Remember that the test isn't trying to trick you, it's trying to help you show your teacher what you can do!
- It's YOUR work, no one else's.
- If you finish early then CHECK, CHECK, CHECK! You never know what you might think the second (or even third) time round.
- Stay nice and quiet so it's fair to everyone - there's nothing worse than trying to think about your answer and having noise around you to distract you
Don't stress about the test! You'll be fine - just do your best!
Miss Walters
:)
Remarkable Recital
On Monday, Room 6 had their mini poem competition in class. We decided our finalists were Jessica, Peni and Leanah, on Friday. They will be competing in the Poem Recital on Friday 6th November at 1pm.
Then we had a mini competition in our class today and Tristan, Taniela, Riiana and Alicia were our favourites! They spoke clearly, loudly, looked at their audience, spoke slowly and stood still - They followed CLASS. We even had a little giggle at some of the content of the poems and how they were recited.
Check out the video below of our favourite four!
Then we had a mini competition in our class today and Tristan, Taniela, Riiana and Alicia were our favourites! They spoke clearly, loudly, looked at their audience, spoke slowly and stood still - They followed CLASS. We even had a little giggle at some of the content of the poems and how they were recited.
Check out the video below of our favourite four!
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