maths place value

We are learning to explain how many tens and hundreds are in a number.

maori ledgends

As part of matariki we re-read the legends of Maui. We then retold a legend and created artwork. Below is my work.

One day the sun was moving too fast. The people in the village did not get to do their chores or play because the sun was moving too fast. Maui wanted to slow the sun down. So Maui and his brothers wove magical ropes out of harakeke to slow the sun down. Maui and his brothers then at night went to where the sun rises. Once they got there they built a wall to hide behind and when the sun rose they jumped up and the brothers threw the harakeke ropes at the sun and then Maui jumped up. With the ropes tangled in the sun’s great fiery hair the brothers held the sun down and Maui hit the sun with the magic jawbone of his grandfather. Maui kept hitting the sun until he slowed down. Now the sun has slowed down and now the people can do their chores or play.

classroom kupu

We have been learning to say the names for classroom objects in Te Reo Maori. Here is the slideshow I did to show my learning.

Science Term 2 2017

This term we have been doing science. We have been learning about the water cycle and states of matter. Here is some of my learning.

persuasive writing-why we should have pets

We have been having a go at writing a piece of persuasive writing. Here is my writing about why it is a good idea to have pets.

Title A Short Statement about the topic. eg. ‘Rugby League Is A Great Sport’	It Is Great To Have Pets
Overview/ Statement of position A brief statement of your view about the topic.  What you believe or want to argue.	I think it is a great idea to have a pet. They are great and I am going to tell you why.
Series of Arguments Reasons Your points supporting your view about the topic.  Your arguments to support your statement and information to support these arguments. Remember -argument -supporting detail, reasons, examples	Firstly, pets are good to play with. For example, you can play fetch with dogs also you can get cats to chase things.
	Secondly,  they give you company like cats sit on your lap and dogs are good to pat and it makes you feel good and happy. And if you live by yourself dogs can give you company.
	Thirdly, pets also eat your leftovers. Like dogs eat scraps so your bin does not get full. Also you can give leftover chicken or fish to your cats.
	Fourthly, dogs can also sniff medical conditions. They can sniff people who are sick or have cancer. Also some dogs can tell if your going to have an epileptic fit and warn you. These are good reasons to have pets.
Concluding statement Summing it up.  A summary of your arguments and your view on the topic.	We should have pets because pets are good to play with, they give you company, pets also eat your leftovers and dogs can sniff medical conditions. IT IS GREAT TO HAVE PETS!

Persuasive Writing

We have been having a go at writing a piece of persuasive writing. Here is my piece of writing about why we should fix our field.

Title A Short Statement about the topic. eg. ‘Rugby League Is A Great Sport’	Fix Our whīra/Field
Overview/ Statement of position A brief statement of your view about the topic.  What you believe or want to argue.	I strongly believe we should fix our whīra/field because it adds more space to the school, also it can keep people fit, and people can play, do running races, train and people can get fresh air.
Series of Arguments Reasons Your points supporting your view about the topic.  Your arguments to support your statement and information to support these arguments. Remember -argument -supporting detail, reasons, examples	firstly, we need to fix the whīra/field it adds more space to the school and we need some soft grass in the school
	secondly, it can keep people fit and sometimes balls go over the fens and it takes ages to get them back
	thirdly, people can play, do running races, train. people also get hurt on the concret.
Concluding statement Summing it up.  A summary of your arguments and your view on the topic.	in conclusion we need to fix our whīra/field because it adds more space to the school, sometimes balls go over the fens and it takes ages to get them back,  people can play, do running races and train.