We love the new i Pads in our class! We have been busy practising how to use them and trying all the apps out. Here's some photos of us using the i Pads as part of our literacy task board.
What is your favourite activity on the i Pads?
Welcome to Kauri's Learning Blog! We will add to this site regularly, updating you on what we have been learning. There are also some interesting links to different activities for you to do at home. Please feel free to comment and share your thoughts with us!
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Wednesday, 19 November 2014
Sunday, 2 November 2014
Maori Village School Visit
On Thursday the whole school went to Rotorua to visit a Maori village called Whakarewarewa. We had a great time and learned a lot! Thanks to all the parents who took their cars and came with us. Here's some photos from the trip ...
The archway in - we learned how to say the big Maori name! |
One of the HOT pools |
The water flowing into the baths - it was so warm! |
The Maori oven they use to cook their food |
The Marae - look at all the amazing carvings |
The awesome cultural performance |
The Haka! |
Yay! What a fun trip! |
Wednesday, 22 October 2014
Amazing Writers!
I have been so impressed with everyone's writing since they have come back from the holidays! This week we published our recounts from either the weekend or the holiday. It was a hard choice to find the best piece of writing to publish because they were all so great!
Two people in the class had such amazing writing I couldn't choose so they published both! Check out Jack and Indie's recounts. They have used lots of detail, descriptive adjectives, similes, direct speech, interesting punctuation and some humour. Wow!
Two people in the class had such amazing writing I couldn't choose so they published both! Check out Jack and Indie's recounts. They have used lots of detail, descriptive adjectives, similes, direct speech, interesting punctuation and some humour. Wow!
Wednesday, 17 September 2014
Peer Tutoring
This term we have been busy doing Peer Tutoring, where we
learned how to be Tutors and Readers. Peer Tutoring has really helped us with our reading strategies and we are so proud of the progress we have made! Check out this video we made all about Peer Tutoring!
Friday, 8 August 2014
Buddy Swap
Today we had our first buddy visit with Room 7. This is when we go to each others' classes and spend some time with a buddy from that class. Today Room 7 visited our class so we read with each other and showed them some work we were proud of. We enjoyed spending time with our buddies!
Our buddy visits are going to happen every Friday with Room 7. What do you like to share with your buddy?
Olivia & Cruz, Sam & Jaimee and Preston & Wyatt reading with their buddies |
Molly & Danae and William & Leo reading a book together |
Logan & Lachie and Eric & Cole sharing a book |
Conrad & Logan and Olivia & Stacie spending time with their buddies |
Monday, 4 August 2014
Digi Awards
Wow! I was so impressed with all the Digi Award entries. Room 4 did very well, with everyone entering at least one category and some entering several categories! A special congratulations to all the people that made it through to the district finals. Here are the Room 4 finalists ...
Come and check out all the entries in the hall. Awesome job everyone! You all worked so hard.
FIRERISE by Jack Redshaw |
THE FUNKY TUNNEL by Lachie |
TRANQUILITY by Megan |
WAVY FROST by Sarah |
BACKWARDS WALKOVER by Megan |
MY FABULOUS CAR TRIP by Indie |
LOVE by Megan |
NEMO HIDE & SEEK Megan's Book Trailer
HOBBITON Megan's TV Advertisement
Thursday, 3 July 2014
Firewise
Reuben in his firefighter's gear |
The Firewise house - Get Down, Get Low, Get Out! |
If we smell smoke, we can get out through the window or the door |
Stacie is getting down, getting low and getting out FAST! |
Check everyone is at the safe meeting place! |
Thursday, 12 June 2014
NEW HOBBIT PLAYGROUND
This afternoon we had the official opening for our new Hobbit playground. Luckily the rain held off for us! The NZ flag was raised, we sung the national anthem, Matthew said a karakia, then Katie and Kyle cut the ribbon.
Then five lucky people from Room 4 got chosen to have a turn on the playground for the first time!
Next week everyone will be able to have a turn. What part of the playground are you most looking forward to having a go on?
Then five lucky people from Room 4 got chosen to have a turn on the playground for the first time!
Next week everyone will be able to have a turn. What part of the playground are you most looking forward to having a go on?
Thursday, 29 May 2014
Crazy Hair Day
Today at school we had a Crazy Hair Day to raise money for our World Vision sponsored child, who lives in Cambodia. Room 4 had some very crazy hats and wacky hairstyles. Check us out with our awesome hairstyles and hats!
Hobbiton Art
We enjoyed Hobbiton so much that we did some awesome art in class this week. Here are some cute hobbit houses to show you! To see the rest, come and look at our hobbit wall in class ...
What did you like about doing your Hobbiton art?
Conrad's hobbit house |
Holly's hobbit house |
Indie's hobbit house |
Megan's hobbit house |
William's hobbit house |
What did you like about doing your Hobbiton art?
Wednesday, 28 May 2014
HOBBITON
Last Thursday we visited Hobbiton and had an AMAZING time! We loved going on the Hobbiton bus, seeing the hobbit holes, the scarecrow, Pickles the cat and the Green Dragon.
What was your favourite part of the Hobbiton trip?
Friday, 16 May 2014
Group Work in Room 4
We enjoy working in groups in Room 4!
This week we had to work with a group to draw around someone's body and then measure them.
We also had to work in a group to complete a reading activity and answer some tricky questions!
We have learned it is important to listen to each others' ideas, take turns and work co-operatively to achieve a goal.
What do you like about working in a group?
This week we had to work with a group to draw around someone's body and then measure them.
We also had to work in a group to complete a reading activity and answer some tricky questions!
We have learned it is important to listen to each others' ideas, take turns and work co-operatively to achieve a goal.
What do you like about working in a group?
Monday, 12 May 2014
SPOT
This is Spot who is our special Room 4 dog. He gets to go home with the VIP every day and they can write a story about Spot and his adventures. If we take Spot home we must make sure we put him in our bags straight away and try to keep him clean. We always look forward to reading the Spot book each day and hearing what he got up to!
Sunday, 4 May 2014
Welcome back!
Hey everyone!
I hope you all had a super holiday and are ready for an exciting term ahead. Check out our new blog - there are links to websites you'll find useful, like Mathletics and we'll be adding to the blog often to share what we've been learning.
I hope you all had a super holiday and are ready for an exciting term ahead. Check out our new blog - there are links to websites you'll find useful, like Mathletics and we'll be adding to the blog often to share what we've been learning.
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