Shared Writing

 For the past two weeks, we have been learning about personal recounts. Firstly we read and analysed them. During this time we spent time pulling apart a variety of 1st person recounts in order to work out what the features were. We spent some time looking at the idea of past tense and those irregular past tense verbs. We also looked at different time connectives as we want to be using a variety of these in our own recounts and not just 'then.' 

Our next step was to work together to write a recount. Together we came up with the idea of a 'magical' trip to Orana 'Super' Zoo and in small groups of 3 or 4, we planned our parts. We then wrote the paragraph we were responsible for and illustrated it. In the editing phase, we read each others paragraph and analysed it against the success criteria. From this we were able to give the different groups an improvement point.

Finally we put all the parts together and here is the finished product. 

Sticky Question (T3 - Week 10)

Well we have really challenged ourselves this term with our reflections, explanations and justifications. we really have become amazing thinkers.

Our last sticky question for this term is ...



I think this is a really interesting idea. This will need some very careful reflection as to what it is asking of us. Remember to talk with your friends and whanau about this too. Gathering the thoughts of others helps us to consider our own ideas. What are your thoughts? Post them in the comments.

Buddies

 Each week, Te Mahuri and Te Kakano get together to talk, share work, play games, complete tasks or to work as a team. This is a great opportunity for our tamariki to get to know each other and to help each other be great YMS heroes. For Te Mahuri they are learning how to share knowledge with those younger than them, to be patient and showing all just what great role models they are.

One of the latest activities was for them to create a gif of themselves. First they had to use screencastify to shoot a 10 second video of themselves. Next they had to download that video and upload it to unscreen.com. Unscreen removes the video background leaving just the students as the stars. At this stage the buddies chose a new background. Lastly they downloaded the gif and placed it on the slide for their classmates to see. Everyone loved seeing the different gif's of themselves and their classmates. Lots of fun!

Sticky Question (T3 - Week 9)

Well it's the start of another week so it's time for another sticky question. Remember to talk about it with your friends and family so that you can consider all the differing points of view

This week's sticky question is ...




Well? Can they? If they can, is it for the better or for the worst? I'm looking forward to reading your justifications around your answer to this question. 

Sticky Question (T3 - Week 8)

We loved reading all your comments last week around kindness.

This week our sticky question is ...



This is an interesting one huh? As always, we look forward to reading your thoughts.

Book Creator and Te Mahuri's Incredible Speeches

 Today the children of Te Mahuri started to present their Speeches to their classmates.  It was fascinating to listen to these children speaking confidently to their classmates.  It takes a lot of confidence to stand in front of a group of people and talk to them about a subject you have chosen and poured your heart and soul into creating.

What was equally as impressive was the respect shown to the speakers by their audience.  These children truly have mastered the art of supporting their peers to give of their best, of respecting others right to be heard and offering encouragement when it was needed. Tino Pai to mahi Te Mahuri.

You can see what the Te Mahuri children have been learning about in writing by going to this page.

In Cybersmart the class have been working on using Book Creator.  They copied and pasted their text from their Workbook into the book creator project.  Then they had to record their voices reading their speeches and they videoed themselves saying their speeches.

They have linked their speeches onto their blogs...Check them out!!!

Please leave positive and helpful feedback for the children to read and enjoy.  They have worked really hard.

Nga Mihi

Sarah Dods