We had a lot of fun making Reindeer Cookies and Christmas decorations this week.
Last week we had three fun days the walk through the forest to the Lake Waiari and a fun day at school.
WALT explore different musical instruments and we are learning to give different types of music a go.
On Monday we had our second music session with Matua Jade.When we went into the whare we saw two microphones. Matua Jade said the people who are brave enough could get up and sing. We had to choose a partner and get up and sing. I chose a partner his name was Jaxon Beach. We were the first ones up. Me and Jaxon were going to sing bang. Then more and more people went up. I had a second go and we were the last people to go. I went with Ryan and two other people, and then it was morning tea.
We are learning about electricity and how to build a simple circuit.
In class we were learning how to build a simple circuit. We had little boxes that our wonderful Whaea Jackie sorted out for us. We had LED lights, wires, and a battery we also had salt an dough. We broke the salt dough into half and rolled it up into balls then we put an LED light between the salt dough. Then we put the battery cords in the salt dough and the LED light was glowing.
WALT write a creative narrative story!
Once upon a time there was a little boy named Johnny he loved pulling pranks. He had a big sister her name was Milly. They lived in a little house by a big shady forest. When it was bedtime Milly was reading she heard a loud whisper. Mily said who 's there no one answered. She looked out her bedroom door Milly went back to reading and went back to bed. In the morning she had her breakfast Mily heard the same whisper. She saw who it was it was her little brother Johnny. She pretended not to notice her little brother. Mum said we were going to have a picnic in the forest. Mily had a plan. When they arrived in the forest Mily said i want to go for a little walk. She was going to sneak up behind her little brother and whisper in his ear. She snuck up behind her little brother and whispered. Johnny looked behind I am sorry mily that I scared you. But the whispering was still going. Johnny ran back home
The End.
We are using water to help us understand different scientific concepts.
Two weeks ago we were doing some science with Te Tinana. 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. Our second one was we got a cup of water, and got a piece of an ice cream lid and we put the piece of lid on top then turned it upside down and the lid was sticking to the cup.
WALT use our basic facts and place value to solve multiplication equations.
WALT solve subtraction and addition equations using rounding and compensating.
I am learning to solve addition and subtraction equations using different strategies.
WALT sound out unknown words and understand the main ideas in the text.
02/08/2021
We are learning about the Olympic Games.
WALT skim and scan information to answer questions about the Olympics.
The Olympic games took place over two thousand seven hundred years ago in Olympia in ancient Greece. The Greeks took part in the Olympics to celebrate the Greek gods Zeus and Hera. In the ancient Olympics only men and boys were allowed to compete. The Olympics are held every four years. If an athlete comes second they are awarded a silver medal. The Olympic torch is lit to let people know about the games. The torch will travel around the country that the games will be held. The symbol of the Olympics are the five rings. The five rings represent the five continents. The Paralympic games take part after the Olympic games.
06/07/2021
We have been learning about the taonga in our school and community. We have also been learning our pepeha.
We learnt about our pepeha. You say your pepeha because it is a way to introduce yourself. I can say my pepeha and do my pepeha so people know where I come from.
02/07/2021
WALT explore the legend behind the game kī-o-rahi. By Kieran and Elena
11/06/2021
WALT solve addition equations using a place value strategy.
I need to work on my subtraction.The hard bit for me was
subtracting. My next step is using the Rounding and Compensating.
27/05/2021
We are learning to re-tell a story in our own words.
Yesterday we left school to go to a amazing show. At the
There were to sisters and a Nana the sisters names were Kahu and sissy. Kahu was the oldest one. Sissy is so cheeky. One day Kahu and nana were doing jobs. kahu was complaining that sissy wasn't doing jobs. Kahu found sissy, Nana went off to do something sissy found a Kete on the ground she looked inside then they Heard a voice it was nana shouting at them, she grabbed the bag and a man jumped out his name was potiki. He was the last flaming fingernail of Mahika. Mahika is potikis mother. Nana stood still as a rock. Kahu and sissy asked potiki what happened to nana. Potiki replied and said your nana is turning into coal. Oh no said Kahu what are we going to do. Potiki said don't worry I'll take you to my mother muhika, and lift the curse Alright lets go .
Middle
Then They got near a swamp oh no were getting near pukekos swamp. Then they heard a voice it was pokekes voice. Pokeko kidnapped potiki and was going to take him to mahika. Kahu and sissy tried to save potiki. But they were to late. Oh no what are we going to do said Kahu. lets go and save him said sissy no said Kahu we have to go our separate ways. Kahu left squishing all the plants as she stomped through the bushes. Sissy was really scared. Sissy started walking a little bit. until she met kahu again. Then sissy said i'm sorry said kahu. Then kahu said i forgive you. Then sissy saw something. What is that said kahu I'v seen this in some book. It's Manu tukutuku called a If you say something then it will take you where ever you want to go.Then they said take us to potiki. and then the big kite was pulling them along until it stopped at a big river. They tried to cross the river but they couldent.
End
Then someone appeared. His name was Te Ra. Te Ra called sissy Maui girl. Te Ra said Maui girl you have to solve a riddle. And your sister can't say anything alright. Then she saw kahu, whats that said Kahu. I'v seen this in some book said if you tell it to take you somewhere it will take you. Then they said take us to potiki. and then the big kite was pulling them along until it stopped at a big river. Until the kite came to a big swamp.Then she saw kahu, whats that said Kahu. I'v seen this in some book said if you tell it to take you somewhere it will take you. She heard a voice it was a big piwakawaka with big bulgy eyes. The piwakawaka said these big eyes make me look silly said the piwakawaka. I don't think they look silly said sissy. Oh no i'm stuck said the piwakawaka I'll help you said sissy. She pulled the piwakawaka out. Then Sissy carried on to find Potiki. She carried on walking. Then she heard a voice it was Kahu. Kahu said I am so sorry.
20/05/2021
WALT to write a description of our mum using precise words to create an image in our readers minds.
My Mum Bryoney
I'm going to tell you about my mum Bryoney. She has beautiful brown eye. her hair couler is like damp bark. She has black and light grey hair that goes past her Every day she wears her beautiful dresses and wonderful earrings. Her hair goes past her ears. She always wears her black and brown shoes. Mum is medium sized.
On the weekends she sometimes goes for lovely walks in the morning. She likes paddle boarding at beautiful Lake Ngatu and she loves gardening. She likes king to her friends while me and my friends play. She helps me train for events like the triathlon and for small events. Sometimes we clean the windows together and bake yummy cakes. Mum takes me to swimming lesson and soccer training and big soccer games. She makes me feel proud after every soccer game and always takes me to the park and the cafe. Mum likes doing the dishwasher with me. My mum is the best because she is loving, kind and helpful.
28/05/2021
WALT explore the various stories about why the iwi is named Ngāti Kurī .
1. I learnt the five tribes of muriwhenua Ngati kuri, Te aupouri,Ngati kahu,Ngaita koto,Te Rarawa.
2.And we learnt what tutted and pa meant, mana and sacrifice
3.Ngati kuri is the most northern iwi.
4.tutted means rolling your eyes in disagreement.
5.pa means village.
6.mana means you show people pride and respect.
7.sacrifice means giving something up for somebody else.
Pokemon are strong but some arn,t.
I am going to tell you about a few Pokemon.
17/0/2021
1.
charmander
Its height is 200''
It can weigh up to 18.7 lbs
Its category is lizard
Its ability is blaze
it is a fire type its weakness is water rock and ground
Evolution
Evolves into charmelion evolves into charizard
Charmander attacks
Fire fang your opponents Pokemon is now burned
scratch, flame, tail, ember,playful, collect,flare,gnaw,
Reckless charge,and reprisal.
Charmelon
ANZAC Day
14/05/2021
We have ANZAC Day to commemorate the soldiers that died in the wars, and others that were also killed in the war. On the 25th of April we go to watch veterans march and we go to war memorials. At war memorials people sing the National Anthem, Say prayers and put poppies and wreaths on the memorials.
These have carved names on them of those people that died in world war one and world war two.
Statistics
WALT ask a question for data collection, create a survey to carry out a simple investigation, make a tally chart and create a bar graph.
We know to make 4 marks then cross the lines (horizontal or diagonal) to make the 5th mark.We have to ask a question to find out information (data).We show the data on a graph. We have been creating bar graph.
