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Tuesday, June 10, 2014

Pictures from Grandparents Day.

MJ kidpix & story

Thursday 15th May

Hi Bryan l am back. Bryan l am back.

Pictures from Arbor Day By Room 3

Here are some pictures from Arbor Day.

Dean helped Room 3 plant a tree in the forest.

Zoe: We all had a chance at putting soil onto the tree.

Lola R: Dean helped us plant the tree in the forest.

Lola H: We used a spade to put it into the ground.

Will: Plants need soil, sunlight and water to grow.

Henry: Firstly we had to remove a black from the plant before we put it into the soil.

Pace: I had a good time.

Naomi: Dean knew there were some good gardeners in the class.

Lucy: Come and see what we have planted.

Grace: Dean talked about trees to us.

Oliver: I got the first dig.

Suwat: I had fun.

Monday, June 9, 2014

How Maui found the Secret of fire. By Lily

How Maui found the Secret of fire.

In a dark and damp village there lived a leader named Maui. Maui wants to find out what would happen if all of the burning fire went out, so at night Maui poured out all of the fire.

When it was morning the village's were FURIOUS with Maui,so they sent him to the volcano to get some more hot fire.

First Maui asks Mahuiaka for some fire and goes and drops it in the blue stream and asks for another and another and another, when Mahuiaka was up to her last flame Mahuika said to Maui NO!

Then Mahuiaka got FURIOUS with Maui and she through her last flame at a Kaikamkao tree.

Next Maui changed into Kahu, the hawk and went back to the village by the splashing sea.

Finally Maui figured out how to make fire.

Wednesday, June 4, 2014

See, Think, Wonder By Room 3

Today Room 3 did a "See, Think, Wonder"

to start our inquiry learning about New Zealand History and Maori people.

Here is what we wonder...

Why is the haka so important? Oliver

How do Maori make their spears?

George

What did they use for carving?

Lola

I wonder what it would be like to wear a flax skirt?

Sienna

I wonder how Maori make their poi?

Naomi

Why do they carve? How do they carve?

Lucy

I wonder how Maori fished?

Suwat

What it would feel like wearing a flax skirt?

How do they learn to dance with the poi?

Lily

I wonder if they had pets?

I wonder if they have children?

Grace

How do they make their spears?

Finn

How do they make their boats?

Where did Maori live before they came to New Zealand?

Will

I wonder why Maori men wear skirts?

Flynn

I wonder how the Maori people coped with the sun?

Pace

I wonder how they can live?

Why did they wear little clothes?

Bosco

Who taught Maori the haka?

How did they make weapons?

How do they come to be?

Ana

I wonder if they drank dirty sea water?

Henry

Monday, June 2, 2014

Wacky Wednesday By Grace.

I am dressed silly for Wacky Wednesday today. I go round the wet, wet court walking fancy and hi giving everyones hands. I look fantastic.

I had a good time.

Poem of The Week Response Activity.

The Three Little Girls of Jo-joo.

By The Lola's & Lily.

There once were 3 little girls of Jo-joo.

They wore really fancy clothes.

Their Dad was called little Gary.

They lost lots of teeth like their Dad.

Wednesday, May 28, 2014

Maui and The Sun. Retold by Lily.

We have been learning about Narratives and retelling a story. Read my retelling of Maui and The Sun. Watch out for my iMovie that I am making right now!

In a dark and dusty village there lived a strong leader named Maui. He had four brothers. He lived in a house by the splashing sea. Maui and his brothers were annoyed because they didn’t have enough time to hunt, go fishing and eating their food. There village smelt damp and old.

Maui is wise because he is brilliant at making plans. Maui is very strong like a charging bull. Maui looks very cheerful but he is kind of mean because he has to make decision as a leader.

First Maui went to his brothers and told them if they would help him slow down the burning sun. But his brothers thought he was crazy but Maui told them weave flax ropes, so they did. When the flax ropes were ready they went to find the hole where the shinning sun came out.

On the way they went through a little light blue puddle that was a little bit wavy while carrying the shinning and green flax ropes.

Next his brothers jumped out and caught the sun with the smooth and green flax ropes. When Maui and his brothers caught the shinny sun they pulled him really tight with the shiny green flax ropes. The sun said to them “STOP! you’re killing me”! the sun was twisting and turning and trying to get out of the smooth, green flax ropes. Maui charged at the sun like a speeding lion and exploded with his booming voice. He yelled at the burning, hot sun and said “YOU SHOULD GO MORE SLOWLY”!!!! ....

Finally the sun slowed down. Now Maui and his brothers have enough time to hunt and fish and eat their food.

The End.

Sunday, May 25, 2014

Planting By Enzo & Room 3.

We planted some plants in our classroom block in the black planter boxes. Me, George and Wilani were they only ones to do it. It was a lot of fun.

Plants are great for our environment.

We chose to plant succulents because they are easy to take care of.

They don't need much light or sun to survive and they look unusual.

Planting from Bryan Rehutai on Vimeo.

Kitten Visit By Will

Kitten Questions for Sally & Enzo

1.How old are the kittens?

8 Month's.

2.How do you take care of a kitten?

Giving them water.

3.What do they eat?

Cat biscuit's.

4.Can they eat normal food?

N.O.

5.How often do you have to feed them?

3 Time's a day.

6.What breed are the kittens?

Carnivor's.

7.Where did you buy them from?

S.P.C.A.

8.Do kittens have predators?

Not much. Some of their predators can be dogs.

9.Do kittens make a good pet?

Yes. They make a good pet because they are fun to play with and the can chase rats away.

10. How many different types of cats are there?

There are over 50 different species of cats in the world.

11. What is a life span of a cat?
12-14 years.

Kittens from Bryan Rehutai on Vimeo.

Fabulous Diamond of The Day By Lola

Fabulous Lola is twirling like a queen.

I am so fabulous I am the diamond of the day!!

The diamond of the day is when you get chosen if you are very good and you have to show the three R's and Mr Barkers Hi five. I did all of those things!!!!!! I was doing the three R's and Mr Barkers Hi five. I love being fabulous!!