The Museum

Today Room's 15 and 6 went for a bus trip to the museum. When we got out of the bus we went inside and got split into two groups, one group went to see the cosmodome and the other group went with Awhina to watch a slide show about the stars and what people did in the olden days to celebrate Matariki. I went into the cosmodome first. When we got there we had to get our shoes off and then go in. When we got inside we sat down on the cushions and looked up at the roof. A cosmodome is a huge blown up tent sort of thing which you get a projector put it in there and you can see pictures of what ever is in the computer screen. We saw lots and lots of stars and learnt some stories about constellations. The guy that was inside with us told us a story about Orion's belt and the scorpion which are both constellations. Then we had to hop out and go with Awhina into a different room. In the room were Awhina was there was also a projector but we didn't go in a cosmodome. First she took us through a slide show of some of the stars names like Matariki and Puanga. Then she showed us some pictures of what they used to do in the olden days to celebrate. We learnt about what the kids used to play with and what they did to get food. Once we finished the slide show we did a haka and sung a song.

Weekly Reflection

What: On Monday we went to Rutherford to do P.E and music. We did a basic facts test. On Tuesday we did some more of our pacaso pictures. We made a Glogster  about earth and space. We had to make a Wordle about all of then habits of mind for Mr Peterson. We have got some new go carts called Huffy Sliders which are really fun. We had some other schools come to our school for a chess tournament.


So What: I learnt some more about earth, space and whats out there.


Now what: I want to do more on my pacaso picture. Have some more goes on the new Huffy Sliders and get better at my maths.

Free Writing

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One day there was a someone called Jake who lived in a mountain called Ze-da-gon the most dangerous mountain in the world. Inside the mountain it was exactly like a Jungle except there were Terradaptle's, T-rex's and all sorts of dinosaurs. Jake lived in a bamboo house with all sorts of cool things like a queen sized bed and he even had his own 42 inch plasma tv screen. So back to the story Jake was going for a walk in the jungle trying to find some fruit when he saw a huge big fat orange thing sitting in the way of the banana tree. He got a stick and pocked it once twice three times, suddenly it moved then he came closer not knowing that it was a   huge snake. Then he finally noticed. Chasing him through the jungle was a terrifying orange slimy python with poisoning fangs and scary red eyes. Jake had to hurry away is well as find a spot where the snake will not be able to get him. Then Jake saw a huge big long tree. Jake thought that if he could quickly climb up the tree the terrifying snake wouldn't get him. So he got up to the top and had a look down but he couldn't see the snake. He thought he might take a risk and climb down. When he got down he had a look around but there was no sign of any thing so he walked home. He sure was hungry but at least he was safe at home. In the morning he woke up and had apple and peach porridge his favorite. Then he went out to go get some fruit again. This time there was no big fat orange slimy snake with terrible red eyes. So all was calm in fact to calm. He got his bananas and strawberries and walked home. When he got home he did the dishes only hearing the sound of the birds chatting to each other. When he had  done his dishes he went for a walk. Still all was calm. He walked further and further away from his home but it was ok cause he knew the jungle back to front. Suddenly he herd a rumble a roar, the volcano was going to errupte in a couple of hours Jake had to run home and get out of the volcano...
To be continued.

Rutherford

Today we went to Rutherford Junior High School to do P.E and music. For music Mr Berryman showed us some drums that he had. They were all old drums that you had to hit your hand on the top of it and it would make a loud deep noise. We got to have a go on them after he told us what they did. Then we had to swap over with the P.E group. For P.E we played some games of monster ball which is when you put a big bouncy ball in the middle of a square and you have to try and throw your ball to hit the monster ball so it can roll into another persons square. Then we did some badminton with a buddy, which was my favourite part.

Week 7 Reflection

What: On Monday we went to Rutherford to do P.E and music. On Wednesday we went into the hall to learn how to draw a possum with Graham Braddock a famous artist. We did an Ikan test. We wrote a story with our buddy class about what they have done. I did a wordle about all of the conjunctions there are.

So What: I have learnt some new drawing skills from Graham Braddock. I have learnt some more conjunctions.

Now What: We have been making Picasso pictures I think I have done well at couloring in my face and neck. I want to play silent ball next week. I have been doing thinking about thinking for my goal and I think I have done pretty well at it.

Personification

Today in felts writing group we have been learning about personification. Here is some of my examples:

The wind shouted.
The car roared .
The felt screamed.
The stars winked to me.
The leaves whistled .

To do personification you have to compare something with something that a human would say/do.

Frank Bunce

Today Frank Bunce an All Black rugby legend came to Carlton School to talk to us about the Westpac helicopter appeal and a bit about rugby. When Frank came into the hall we did a haka to welcome him in. After we did the haka he told us all about what the Westpac helicopter people do and we got to ask him some questions. The Westpac helicopter saves people where ambulances aren't able to go to like out at sea and out on mountains. Then the helicopter pilot Mark told us about what they use to get people from the sea which they get a diver to jump down into the water and they put down a big winch to pull them up. After that we took a class picture with him and he gave us his autograph which everyone wanted a copy of. Then he had a little pass around with the people who play rippa rugby. But sadly he had to go so we said goodbye to him and walked  back to class.

Reading In Our Class

In Room 15 we have been trying to catch the reading bug. We have made reading bugs, book covers and 3D insects. My favorite book is Geronimo Stilton so we had to make a poster all about our favorite  book for our homework. My book cover is Geronimo Stilton and the white whale.

Week 3 Reflection

What: We have a new big tree in our classroom for people to work in, we made some book covers, Picasso pictures and a toilet roll person. Our new inquiry is What's out there?, We had to write down whats out there at day and night.We did word of the week, we did a practice for our Ikan test. I went to rugby practice.

So What: I learnt how to make a toilet roll person.

Now What: My goal is to try and pass the rugby ball without spinning it.

Week 2 Reflection

What: On Monday we went to Rutherford for P.E and music. On Tuesday we had Mrs Connaglin as our teacher, we coloured in some spacemen to hang up in the cloak bay. We did some writing about explanations. We had  to write a letter to a class somewhere overseas. We got Room 5b's mascot Froggy, some lollies, a card and a diary. We had rugby trials.

So What: I learnt how to pass the ball without spinning it. I learnt two new games called Monster Ball and German Warfare. I learnt what thinking about thinking meant.

Now What: I want to get better at rugby and learn more about thinking about thinking.