Crafting powerful sentences

In writing we have been learning how to write interesting sentences by changing boring ones!
We used a dependent clause, verbs and adjectives to create an interesting mood.

Here are some most interesting ways to write
  The boy went up the stairs.

Josh wrote; With a burning red face, the boy destructively stomped up what was left of the stairs.

Angel wrote; With a shiver to his spine, the terrified boy creeped up the old dusty staircase.

Harry wrote; Hot on his heels, the boy cascaded up to the top of the stairs.

Bree.A wrote; Emotions running wild, the boy stormed up the depressing stairs.

Flax flowers

Reading and following the instructions

As part of our reading rotation, we have been reading instructions on how to make flax flowers, Chrysanthemum's. We learnt some rules when using flax and how it is an important part of our culture. Some students found it trick to follow the instruction, but they got there in the end!

A finished Chrysanthemum

Birthday Thank You

Thanks Hannah

Bree, Sophia, Leah and Paris, thank you!

Thank you to the amazing students who spoilt me on my birthday by making amazing cakes!!

I really appreciate your effort and thought, and I am sure the class really enjoyed eating the cake.

It was really nice that you all sung happy birthday to me after lunch :)

Awesome cake!!

Thank you very much.

Interviews

We have been learning about asking open and closed questions to find out more about our class culture. Today we interviewed a class mate to find out more about them. We put into practise our notetaking skills. Thursday they will be turning their notes into paragraphs. We can't wait to read these and find out more about our classmates.
What is something interesting you found out about your classmate, that you din't know before?

Swimming Sports

Well done to Bendi and Bree.A who represented Waimea at the interschool swimming competition. Bendi came first in freestyle, backstroke, butterfly and first equal in breaststoke. Bree came first in the breaststoke. Bendi and Bree also competed in the school relay and won. Well done for a successful time. 

Here are some photos of them competing at the school swimming sports.

Bree's final

Bendi's fantastic start

Kiwi icons

Who knows where this photo is from?

We are looking at icons and how they can reflect our culture and identity.


Can you think of some other kiwi icons?


Do you know any facts about these kiwi icons and how they became a big part of our kiwi culture and identity?

Best dressed??

Groovy green Room 10

What a fantastic effort from all students in Room 10 for dressing in green!!
You showed great support for our awesome syndicate Nikau!!

Who do you think put a lot of effort and thought into their outfit??

Go NIKAU!!!

Have your vote for the best dressed girl and boy in Room 10

Genetic traits

We have been learning about dominant and recessive genes and how they determine if you inherit traits from your parents. Here we are seeing if we have a dominant gene, such as the ability to toll tongue or a recessive gene like an attached ear lobe.

If you want to do another test click on this link.

School Triathlon

Johnny gaining speed

Shaun nearly the finish

Well done to all the students who participated in the school triathlon. Great to watch our very own Shaun, Johnny and Bendi compete. Great participation boys!

Bendi after his swim