Earlier in the year we watched the movie that tells the story of the life of Dr Ben Carson, one of the world's best neuro-surgeons, and now he is coming to New Zealand! He will be here to support the work of Duffy Books in Homes next year in March.
For more information about Dr Ben's New Zealand itinerary and schedule we can visit
http://duffy-books-ben-carson.blogspot.com/
Saturday, November 12, 2011
Friday, November 11, 2011
Tchau Miss B
Our teacher is leaving us today. She is going to Brazil. Jo has been waiting there for her for two years and he can't wait to see her again! We are going to miss our teacher. Luckily we have a nice teacher who will take care of us until the end of the year. Miss B is very pleased about that too.
We made little New Zealand and Brazil flags so that we can remember where Miss B is going.
We need to learn a lot more information about Brazil.
What did Miss B teach us?
-She taught us how to make a Powerpoint.
-We learnt how to stand up in front of our classmates and give a short speech.
-We learnt how to do blogging!
-She taught us that one of the largest waterfalls in the world is in Brazil.
-We learnt that the words on the Brazilian flag mean 'order and progress'.
-We learnt how to solve division problems.
-We learnt how to describe 2D and 3D shapes and give their names.
-We learnt how to make sgaffito art and we did etching on metal too.
-She taught us how to write using paragraphs.
-She taught us lots of songs.
What was the favourite thing we did this year with Miss B?
-decorating our room for the Rugby World cup
-having Black-Out day to support the All Blacks.
-doing the Maths Challenge
-learning about synonyms and antonyms and other descriptive words.
-learning how to form questions.
-doing Mystery Bag.
-doing art, especially painting.
-learning about Thinking Keys especially the 'What if...?' question
-learning about the Rugby World Cup
-learning about how to solve division problems.
-everything!
We made little New Zealand and Brazil flags so that we can remember where Miss B is going.
We need to learn a lot more information about Brazil.
What did Miss B teach us?
-She taught us how to make a Powerpoint.
-We learnt how to stand up in front of our classmates and give a short speech.
-We learnt how to do blogging!
-She taught us that one of the largest waterfalls in the world is in Brazil.
-We learnt that the words on the Brazilian flag mean 'order and progress'.
-We learnt how to solve division problems.
-We learnt how to describe 2D and 3D shapes and give their names.
-We learnt how to make sgaffito art and we did etching on metal too.
-She taught us how to write using paragraphs.
-She taught us lots of songs.
What was the favourite thing we did this year with Miss B?
-decorating our room for the Rugby World cup
-having Black-Out day to support the All Blacks.
-doing the Maths Challenge
-learning about synonyms and antonyms and other descriptive words.
-learning how to form questions.
-doing Mystery Bag.
-doing art, especially painting.
-learning about Thinking Keys especially the 'What if...?' question
-learning about the Rugby World Cup
-learning about how to solve division problems.
-everything!
Class Awards
Every year Miss B gives her class special awards to celebrate the unique qualities and accomplishments of each student. Everybody in our class gets an award and they are all for something different.
Here we are with our certificates! We are so proud of them.
Here we are with our certificates! We are so proud of them.
Swarm of Bees
At lunch-time today there was a huge swarm of bees flying around our classroom! We couldn't have our lunch outside because we were afraid of them! We had to stay inside and when we were allowed to go and play we had to go far away from them. Unfortunately the bees began to move closer to where we were playing so we had to go inside early!
11-11-11
November 11 is a great date this year! 11-11-11 We will never have this date for another 100 years!
November 11 is known as Amistice Day and celebrates the end of World War 1. At exactly 11:11am this morning we stopped for two minutes of silence to remember soldiers who served during the war. We especially thought of those who died or came home from war injured.
November 11 is a special day in South Korea called 'Peppero Day' where people celebrate friendship. People will buy special biscuits to share with their friends. Today Miss B shared some with us!
November 11 is known as Amistice Day and celebrates the end of World War 1. At exactly 11:11am this morning we stopped for two minutes of silence to remember soldiers who served during the war. We especially thought of those who died or came home from war injured.
November 11 is a special day in South Korea called 'Peppero Day' where people celebrate friendship. People will buy special biscuits to share with their friends. Today Miss B shared some with us!
Celebrating Cultures at our School
During the week we have participated in our school concert in which the cultures at our school were celebrated. The Middle School students worked hard to learn the School Haka (which was written last year by Room 14 students) and also a Pacifika dance. We had a lot of fun learning the moves. Some of us are very good at moving our hips and feet. We have received a lot of compliments about our moves!
Here are some of us performing our dances:
Here are some of us performing our dances:
Two of our Room 14 students are in the Choir.
They performed many songs at our concert
and were part of a ribbon dance too.
Here is a picture of HG with her ribbon:
Tuesday, November 8, 2011
Guy Fawkes - Descriptive Writing
Here are some descriptions of Guy Fawkes, which we recently celebrated with our families on November 5.
Guy Fawkes Day is a day for celebrating a man that was trying to blow up a building but failed. Guy Fawkes Day is held on November 5th every year.
Fireworks smell like burning fire and if you touch them you will get burnt because they are very hot. They are dangerous to touch. Only adults should light fireworks.
You can let off fireworks at the park or watch them in the city. Some fireworks are cheap and some can be expensive. Some cost $50.
If you want to light your fireworks you have to give them to a grown up that is older than you. You also need to use a lighter or matches to light your fireworks.
There are different kinds of fireworks, for example, the Big Boom Box, the Sparkler Box and the Roman Candle Box.
I think Guy Fawkes was a bad man because he tried to blow up a building. I think we should not celebrate Guy Fawkes because he was bad. We should celebrate something good.
JT
Fireworks
Fireworks are something that we light for Guy Fawkes, birthdays, the Rugby World Cup and parties.
Fireworks look like 3D circle shapes and in the circle there are five to twenty holes. Some fireworks are long and fat. Some are skinny and short. Fireworks smell like fuel, lava or oil.
Some fireworks are sold in the Warehouse, Pak n Save, Bad Boy Fireworks shops, KMart, Countdown and at Dressmart. Fireworks normally cost up to $100 but, for example, in some shops they cost $200-300.
I think we need fireworks to celebrate.
AD
Guy Fawkes
Guy Fawkes is on November 5th every year. Some people get their fireworks at shops, for example, from the Warehouse, K Mart and other shops. Some fireworks are $20, $50 $100 and some are more than $100. There are different types of fireworks, like the Boom Box or the Earthshaker. You must light up the fireworks safely so you don't get hurt. Lots and lots of people did fireworks last weekend. Some people use fireworks for celebrations at other times of the year, for example, New Year and Christmas. I think Guy Fawkes is fun for everyone.
JA
Guy Fawkes Day
Guy Fawkes Day is a celebration that remembers how Guy Fawkes failed to blow up the politicians in a building in London, England.
Because Guy Fawkes failed and died, people celebrate Guy Fawkes Day.
Guy Fawkes Day happens each year on November 5th in England and New Zealand.
I think that Guy Fawkes Day is an historical celebration about Guy Fawkes.
JC
Guy Fawkes Day
Guy Fawkes Day is a day for celebrating a man that was trying to blow up a building but failed. Guy Fawkes Day is held on November 5th every year.
Fireworks smell like burning fire and if you touch them you will get burnt because they are very hot. They are dangerous to touch. Only adults should light fireworks.
You can let off fireworks at the park or watch them in the city. Some fireworks are cheap and some can be expensive. Some cost $50.
If you want to light your fireworks you have to give them to a grown up that is older than you. You also need to use a lighter or matches to light your fireworks.
There are different kinds of fireworks, for example, the Big Boom Box, the Sparkler Box and the Roman Candle Box.
I think Guy Fawkes was a bad man because he tried to blow up a building. I think we should not celebrate Guy Fawkes because he was bad. We should celebrate something good.
JT
Fireworks
Fireworks are something that we light for Guy Fawkes, birthdays, the Rugby World Cup and parties.
Fireworks look like 3D circle shapes and in the circle there are five to twenty holes. Some fireworks are long and fat. Some are skinny and short. Fireworks smell like fuel, lava or oil.
Some fireworks are sold in the Warehouse, Pak n Save, Bad Boy Fireworks shops, KMart, Countdown and at Dressmart. Fireworks normally cost up to $100 but, for example, in some shops they cost $200-300.
I think we need fireworks to celebrate.
AD
Guy Fawkes
Guy Fawkes is on November 5th every year. Some people get their fireworks at shops, for example, from the Warehouse, K Mart and other shops. Some fireworks are $20, $50 $100 and some are more than $100. There are different types of fireworks, like the Boom Box or the Earthshaker. You must light up the fireworks safely so you don't get hurt. Lots and lots of people did fireworks last weekend. Some people use fireworks for celebrations at other times of the year, for example, New Year and Christmas. I think Guy Fawkes is fun for everyone.
JA
Guy Fawkes Day
Guy Fawkes Day is a celebration that remembers how Guy Fawkes failed to blow up the politicians in a building in London, England.
Because Guy Fawkes failed and died, people celebrate Guy Fawkes Day.
Guy Fawkes Day happens each year on November 5th in England and New Zealand.
I think that Guy Fawkes Day is an historical celebration about Guy Fawkes.
JC
Monday, November 7, 2011
Where Spanish is spoken
We know that Spanish is spoken in Spain. It is also used in South America. We had a good look at the map of South America to find the names of other countries where Spanish is spoken.
Guyana
Suriname
Ecuador
Argentina
Colombia
Venezuela
Bolivia
Chile
Uruguay
Paraguay
Peru
Learning about division
We have been learning what the division symbol really means 'shared between'. We have been solving some division problems using Maths equipment.
Old Coins
This morning for Mystery Bag TP brought seven old coins to show us. Here is a list of all the old coins we saw and their dates:
half penny 1963
penny1955
three pence 1948
six pence 1964
one shilling 1958
one florin 1965
half crown 1949
crown
TP's dad told her that we used to use pounds, shillings and pence before 1967 and afterwards we changed to decimal currency and began to use dollars and cents.
half penny 1963
penny1955
three pence 1948
six pence 1964
one shilling 1958
one florin 1965
half crown 1949
crown
TP's dad told her that we used to use pounds, shillings and pence before 1967 and afterwards we changed to decimal currency and began to use dollars and cents.
Notice that some coins have the effigy of Queen Elizabeth II on them
but others show the effigy of her father King George VI.
Each coin has a design reflecting something special about New Zealand culture.
Several old coins have interesting Maori designs.
Sunday, November 6, 2011
The Nikau Palm
The nikau palm is a special palm found only in New Zealand. It enjoys growing near the coast in a mild climate and can grow to be 15 metres tall. The palm produces long fronds as well as both male and female flowers. Flowers appear in summer followed by fruits which eventually ripen by the following summer. The native wood pigeon of New Zealand, the Kereru enjoys feasting on the ripe red fruits. Maori also made use of the nikau palm, using the base of the inner leaves and flowers as food. Tough older leaves were used as thatch, mats and baskets.
We used the nikau palm as inspiration for another set of sgraffito artworks. This time, we were learning to keep all the parts of the palm in perspective.
We used the nikau palm as inspiration for another set of sgraffito artworks. This time, we were learning to keep all the parts of the palm in perspective.
Book for the All Blacks
We have been working on a special pop-up book to send to the All Blacks to celebrate their World Cup victory with them! Our book is finally completed, but before we send it off, we'd like you to see photos of it!
Here is the story of All Black's road to success at the recent Rugby World Cup 2011 -
Here is the story of All Black's road to success at the recent Rugby World Cup 2011 -
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