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!

Our Christmas decorations had a 'Xmas Tree' theme. We made a finger print xmas tree card, a glittery xmas tree with a candy cane and then a xmas tree ornament for our trees. What a great way to end the year.

Merry Xmas and Happy New Year!

Music with Matua Jade

WALT explore different musical instruments and we are learning to give different types of music a go.

On Monday's we do music with Matua Jade and I saw a piano and 2 electric guitars 3 drums music. It was lots of fun to try the instruments.

Science

We have been doing lots of different science this term. We have done experiments with water and milk and made simple circuits. 

Asttle Writing - The day things started disappearing

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.

WALT write a creative narrative story!

Once upon a time there lived a nite named ser knight Jesse and one day I heard a wispier but know body was there so I just said its provably just the wind and then I heard the wispier again its probably just the wind again so I had a look outside and saw nothing the day after my couch disappeared and then my TV disappeared things started disappearing what time is it my clock had disappeared Oh no!!!

Simple Circuits

We are learning about electricity and how to build a simple circuit.

1. simple circuits is a science experiment and to do it you need 2 balls of salt play doe 2. A led light 3. A battery pack 4. 1 black wire and 1 red wire.

Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori

WALT read, write and say māori words and sentences.

 We have been learning our kupu o te ra which is a word everyday. One of the things we did were wheku masks which were so many different colors. Another thing we did was whare whare kemu and it helped us to learn more maori words.The maori word for fruit is hua rakau. My pukapuka was about an aporo named Apo. Also in my book I wrote ko wai ahau? Ko aporo ahau. That means, who are you? I am an apple. We learnt words like:

• Pouri sad
• Hianga cheeky
• Punana banana
• Maia confident
• Pene pen

Thank-you Whaea Seroya

 

My Speech - Dogs are Better than Cats!

 

Dogs Should Be Banned From the Beach - What do you think?

 

My Persuasive Writing Plan

  

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

My Lockdown Bubble

WALT share details about our ‘Lockdown Bubble

NING - Math Game

This is a game that me and Jackson,Daniel and dad have been playing.

The Olympic Games

We are learning about the Olympic Games. WALT skim and scan information to answer questions about the Olympics.

I liked the swimming because it was really really fun to see who won and to see if someone got a gold medal or a silver medal or a bronze medal.

Our Place, Our Stories

We have been learning about the taonga in our school and community. We have also been learning our pepeha. A pepeha is a way introduce yourself. My pepeha tells other people who I am and where I come from.

   

Legends Assembly

We are learning to use descriptive language in our writing.

Nga Mahi a te Rehia Māori Games

 

1. We are learning about the games that Māori played in the past.

2-3-digit Addition Strategies

 WALT solve addition equations using a place value strategy.

First Draft - Mahuika Show.

 Once upon a time Kahu was chasing Sissy because Sissy was being silly and then Kahu and Sissy had found a magic Kete and the magic Kete turned there Nan into a piece of coal and Kahu and Sissy said to the magic Kete can you turn my Nan back but the magic Kete could not turn there Nan back only Mahuika could but can you tell us  where Mahuika is. yes I can tell you where Mahuika is so they went are we there yet no we still have to get the past Pukeko where all most at the pond you did int tell us your name my name is Potiki the last burning finger nail are you really the last burning finger nail yes said potiki.

Next steps

• Re read each sentence - does it make sense?
•  Re-craft - how can you improve your writing?
• What details could you add to elaborate on the story.
• Full stops and capital letters
• Correct your spelling errors.
  
  
  
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My Mum

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

My Mum has greenish blue eyes. She has blond hair and red streaks.She has whitish red skin. My mum is a super duper Mum.

She likes to message people on her phone and talks for hours and hours. She likes to have walks with us and I try to beat everyone. She always does yoga in the morning that is this om-mm om-mm. She always has a cup of coffee before we go to school and it wastes our time.

We make really big delicious fluffy pancakes together. We all so make chocolate chip cookies together. We have walks together too. My mum is the best mum ever because she makes the really really really delicious dinners. 

ANZAC Day

On Anzac Day we have a Dawn parade. We remember the soldiers that got shoat and died in the war. On Anzac Day we wear poppies because they were the first flowers to grow.