WALT Be Creative

This term we have learnt about photograph and photo essays.

We have learnt about the rule of thirds - which is a grid, angle, line and colour.

Chapter Chat

http://chapterchatnz.blogspot.co.nz/
Every Friday we join Chapter Chat to tweet about the book we are reading.

I like Chapter Chat because I can share my work with children all over New Zealand. At the moment I am making a kennel with Josh, Cruze, Amelie & Libby. On Friday we can share it with Chapter Chat.

This video will tell you more about it:

Maths Roadshow

On Thursday 16 June the maths roadshow came to our school. We had to work together to solve lots of maths activities. My favourite was measuring the path.

The legend of the moon - Written by Joseph

9000 years ago there was no moon. There were 7 sisters that never got on. The sisters were given a diamond necklace BUT they wouldn't share. Libby wanted to wear it to the ball. Her sisters ripped off her necklace roughly. The beads went up into space and turned into stars. The 7 sisters were so angry. Cam the God of Kindness said, "If you can't share, nobody can have it!" He tossed the diamond into the sky and it became the moon.

I am so proud of my writing because I spent a lot of time doing this.

Dance NZ Made

I have joined Dance NZ Made. We have to learn a dance so we can perform on stage at the Regent. I also do Kapa Haka which is performing on stage too!

Dancing makes me feel good.

Sport Start

This term our class has been using Sports Start. We are getting better at these skills:

• running
• catching
• passing
• throwing
• jumping
• fast reactions
• batting

Our class has been playing Diamond Ball which is like Baseball/Softball.

I have improved with passing and catching AND running!

I really enjoyed playing Diamond Ball and Force Back

I need to keep working on keeping my eyes on the ball when I am catching or batting.

planet facts

Our class worked together to create this slide show.

Planet Earth & Beyond - Pre Assessment

This term we are studying ‘Planet Earth and Beyond’. Part of this Inquiry includes looking at how we get shadows, as well as day and night. Over the term we will be doing different investigations to better our understanding. Below is a sample of my current thinking.

I am unsure about how the shadows move.
I am looking forward to learning more about shadows.
Questions I have are:

• why do shadows move at different times?
• how do we get day and night?

Term 2

This term the value we are focusing on is Responsibility(Kawenga). I will take responsibility for my learning and deliberately enter the 'learning pit'.
The Learning Pit from Kenilworth Learning on Vimeo.

I will use my initiative, as well as, take responsibility for myself and my belongings. I don't want to get 'stuck on the escalator'!

So far this term I have enjoyed doing lots of things.

We made flax poppies for ANZAC day. I found it quite tricky but Brenda helped me. I took two home - one for mum and one for Aunty Lisa.

At the moment we are training for cross country. I need to walk some of the way. I am looking forward to cross country in week 4.

Last week Cruze and I made a barn to match the description of Chapter Chat. We are learning how to Tweet. On Fridays we use Twitter to chat about Charlotte's Web to other children around New Zealand.