30 June 2015

Slidy

Meet Room 14s newest class member Slidy!
This week we had lots of fun designing and creating a robot to help us in the classroom. Slidy has lots of cool and interesting parts that makes him very special and unique.


Narratives

Here are a few of our wonderful narratives for you to read...

Booms - a - Daisy How Crazy!

Today we used a new app strip designer to infer what different characters from our shared book might be thinking.
Here are some of our awesome comic strips...

29 June 2015

Creativity in Room 14

Room 14 is filled with authors, inventors and innovators! 
Here is a sneak peak at some of the exciting creativity that has been happening in Room 14 this past week. We have been having lots of fun publishing our narratives we wrote, and have begun designing and creating a robot for our classroom. Watch this space for some of our finished products!









26 June 2015

Road Safety

Check out these awesome posters we made sharing a road safety message...

Reduce Reuse Recycle

WALT identify ways of reducing the amount of waste that ends up in landfills by using the Three R's (Reduce, Reuse, Recycle) Here are some of Dhyana and Giselle's ideas for reducing waste...

Dyhana

Giselle

25 June 2015

Spellathon

Just a reminder that the spellathon testing is happening tomorrow!

Sailor Sam and the Goat

Today the Swirls used pic collage to describe Sailor Sam...

Our Old Friend Bear

Today the Polkadots read the Reader Our Old Friend Bear.
They used the thinking hats to discuss the story...





23 June 2015

Greedy Cat

Today the Zig Zags created a menu for Greedy Cat...



22 June 2015

Mum's New Shoes

Today the Swirls read the reader Mum's New Shoes.
They then designed and created an advertisement for a new pair of shoes.
Here are their advertisements... 

Goodbye Miss Pereira

Over the past few weeks we have been lucky enough to have Miss Pereira in our class.

Thank you Miss P for all the amazing work you have done with us! All the best for your exams and final year of study. You are going to make an incredible teacher.
We will miss you!


19 June 2015

Class Photos

Just a reminder that class photos are on Monday. 
Please ensure your child is in the correct uniform.
If you are wanting a family photo taken, you need to collect a family envelope from the office.

18 June 2015

Jungle Mural

Here is a clip showing our amazing master piece being put together!
Thank you Miss Pereira for all your help and for teaching us how to blend pastels so effectively.
We are super proud of our work!

17 June 2015

Blending Pastels

Room 14 have been working on a very exciting piece of artwork with Miss P.

We have been learning to blend colours with pastels.
Here are a few photos of us hard at work..
Watch this space for a picture of our master piece!



11 June 2015

Maths Card Games

Here are some card games you can be playing at home with your child to consolidate their maths number knowledge. Card games can make maths learning fun!

9 June 2015

Roaring Lions

Today the Roaring Lions brainstormed different plants and animals that are found in the native bush. Here a couple of their popplets for you to look at...


8 June 2015

Wastewise

Today we were lucky enough to have Rob Sperber come and talk to us about how we can reduce the amount of waste that ends up in landfills by using the three R's - Reduce, Reuse, Recycle!



Three Way Conferences

Just a reminder that three way conferences are being held this week.
Wednesday 10th June: 2pm-7pm
Thursday 11th June: 3:15pm - 6:15pm

If you have not yet made an appointment to see me you have until 9:00am on Wednesday to make a time.  To make an appointment go to the website www.schoolinterviews.co.nz and then use the code PBWLA.

School will finish at 1:45pm on Wednesday the 10th of June. Can you please ensure your child has returned the slip sent out last week so that we know how your child will be getting home.

I'm looking forward to seeing you all at the conferences to discuss your child's wonderful learning :) 

Vivid and Dye Rainbow Fish

Have a look at these beautiful Rainbow Fish we created using vivid and dye!


4 June 2015

River Rafting Fun

Today the Polkadots read the reader River Rafting Fun. They used the thinking hats to discuss the story. Have a look at their popplets...

 

2 June 2015

Cubes Explain Everything

The Cubes have been learning to solve change unknown problems using a number line.
Here is Joanne and Nirav's explanation...

Joanne


Nirav

Slimy Worms

Today the Slimy Worms inquiry group brainstormed different plants and animals that are found in the garden. Here are a couple of popplets for you to look at...