Christmas 2021

 We had a lot of fun making Reindeer Cookies and Christmas decorations this week.

We used arrowroot biscuits, nutella, M&Ms and pretzels to make our delicious reindeer cookies. It was a lovely treat!

Merry Xmas and Happy New Year!

Poetry

 WALT respond to different types of poems. We are going to use different poems to help us practice our reading strategies.

Asttle Writing - Narrative Writing

Teacher Note - ‘UNASSISTED’ ASTTLE WRITING
The children write for a total of 40 minutes. Within that timeframe they have to plan their writing (a brainstorm) write, edit and re-craft their work. They are not allowed to use dictionaries or word cards. The students completed their writing on paper but have typed it out for their blogs.

Music with Matua Jade

Every Monday we do music with Matua Jade. I like trying the different instruments and singing into a microphone.

Water - An Amazing Substance

We are using water to help us understand different scientific concepts.

We were doing evaporation experiments, we got a cup of water and tipped it on the ground. Water evaporates in the sun and slower in the shade.

Te Wiki o Te Reo Maori

We had Whaea Seroya last term. We had a lot of fun because every day we had a kupu o te ra like fork - paoka, knife - naihi, spoon - pune, plate - pereti and araia mata - face mask, kapai, pukapuka. My favourite thing that I did my pukapuka. I put Ko wai au? in my pukapuka. That means who are you? I said Remana au. I'm a lemon.

Thank-you Whaea Seroya

 

My Speech - Rabbits are the Best Pet!

My persuasive writing plan

 

1. WALT plan our persuasive writing on a JAM board.

2. 

The Olympic Games

 We are learning about the Olympic Games.

Our Place, Our Stories

We have been learning about the taonga in our school and community. We have also been learning our pepeha. I have been learning my school pepeha and I can say parts of it in front of my class.

Mahuika Show

We are writing about our experience at the Mahuika Show. 

Math Strategies

 I have been learning to add using place value blocks.

Rona and the Moon

 WALT re-tell the story of Rona and the Moon in our own words.

My Mum

WALT to write a description of our mum using precise words to create an image in our readers minds.

My mum’s hair is a mix of blonde and brown. She has short hair. Her favourite colour is purple, she has a purple jacket that she likes. My Mum has shoes that look like my net ball shoes

Mum loves to eat kit kats and normal chocolate every night because I always see wrappers on the couch. She likes gardening with me .and doing work for dad. She always drops me off at school.

Mum always looks after us and nana. My mum is the best mum in the entire world.

ANZAC DAY

We wear  poppies to remember all the soldiers that die in the wars.

We wear poppies  ANZAC DAY is  on April the 25th. 

Lest we forget.

America's Cup A-Z and Dear Future Me

 We have been learning about the America's Cup Yacht Race. WALT set goals for our future self.

Peter Burling was the youngest helmsman NZ has ever had. He set a goal when he was 11 to race in the America's Cup when he grew up. I am setting myself a goal for 'My Future Self'.

NZ Birds

Learning Intention - I am learning to identify some facts about New Zealand.

We are learning about NZ Birds and I made a google Slide.

Boy Dog

 I have one dog, his name is Boy Dog. Here are some fun facts about Boy Dog. He is 2 years old. He’s about to turn about 3 years old. He loves to eat his bacon dog ties. He loves to chew. I love him so much and he loves me as much as l love him.

The Great Reading Adventure

 We are learning to write a moment in time about our class assembly, 'The Great Reading Adventure'.

It was the day I had been waiting for, the Great Reading Adventure. I had butterflies in my tummy when I heard Elena say 'Duffy, Duffy, Duffy'. After Elena said her part I heard the music and we all walked in. I saw my mum, I was so scared that I would forget a word but Whaea Deb was behind the pigs house so if we did get a word wrong, she would tell us it.

All About Me Poem

I am learning to add details to my blo poem writing.

I wrote a poem about myself and my whanau  loves me.

Kawa of Care Challenge

We are learning all about the kawa of Care' to take care of our chromebooks and technology.