Wednesday, 26 June 2013

A Sneak Preview

Couldn't resist sharing this with you all.  Our 2  beautiful Taniwhas are really taking shape thanks to the huge amount of time and inspiration from some very generous parents.  Thanks Alice, Sharron and Jenny!




Division with Pirate Crews


Monday, 24 June 2013

A reminder to share

Today a group of children have taken home the 'magic reminder' bands.  These bands are to remind the children to share their latest learning on their ePortfolio with their parents.  Remember to bring them back tomorrow for others to use.  Be great to get some comments on our ePortfolios please parents:)
Reminder Bands

Thursday, 20 June 2013

Singing, dancing, narrating......

making prop and so much more.  We are learning many new facts about the lovely country we live in.

Today we recorded things that we didn't know before but now we do. 
  1. Jaffa roll in Dunedin
  2. Gumboot throwing in Taihape
  3. Poi e
  4. Tane Mahuta
  5. L&P Paeroa
  6. Carrot at Oakune
  7. Queenstown bungy jumping
  8. Bombay hills
  9. Famous toilet- Hunteerwasser
  10. Ngake and Whataitai- legend of Wellington Harbour
  11. City of Sails- Auckland
  12. Tirau coruggated iron sheep and dog
  13. Auckland you can see 2 oceans at once
  14. Rotorua is thermal, smells funny

Thursday, 13 June 2013

Ben's Message

 I wanted to say Hi & tell everyone about my new school. My new school is called Gumdale an it is way bigger than Normandale school. It is a good maths & writing school but I get lots of homework! I have to wear school uniform. My new teachers name is Mrs Rossignol and right now I have a teacher called Mrs Black. I am in class 3R. I think living in Australia is nice, warm and I have a school tuckshop! I miss all my friends in New Zealand though! Hi Chris, Charlie, hi Rachel and everyone else who is my friend.
Lots of Love from Australia.
Ben Jury
XXxx


Thursday, 6 June 2013

Thursday, 23 May 2013

Google docs to focus on our Ladders

Lidia has used google drawing to show her understanding of  adding doubles to 100 with decades and 5s.  Very unique Lidia.  Well done:)
Google Drawing

Spell-a-thon @ Spellingcity

Remember you can work on your spell-a-thon list on Spelling City


Tuesday, 21 May 2013

Monday, 20 May 2013

20 Facts About New Zealand

Read carefully! Write a question for each fact.  Make it a multichoice answer.

e.g A kiwi is a ______   native to  New Zealand

a. native plant
b. bird
c. fruit
d. native of New Zealand

Tuesday, 7 May 2013

Rich reading experience

Today some of us were using 'into the  book' to help us with our summarising skills


Monday, 6 May 2013

A Cool Writing Tool

Try this fun writing starter.  It can be used to get an idea or to take right through to published.  Have a try.
Spin

Choose a format

Begin your writing and illustrating


Friday, 3 May 2013