Symmetry

The children have been busy this week making symmetrical patterns and finding the line of symmetry in objects.

Ho! Ho! ho! Merry Christmas

The children are loving all the christmas crafts and letter activities. 

Technology challenge

Our technology challenge today was to construct a hut from newspaper. We were so excited because it looks like a castle. The tricky part was rolling the newspaper tightly so it was strong. We helped each other to make the best castle we could. We are very proud of our hut. What do you think?

Message from Midori

Midori is with her family in Japan at the moment. These photos of her at the sky tree. It sounds like a very magical place to visit. What can you notice about Japan that is different from New Zealand or Wanaka?

PS: We miss you Midori. It's been snowing here.

Retelling Stories

We have been learning to retell a story. We have to remember how the story starts, what the problem is in the story, how the story ends and all the details inbetween. Its great for thinking about sequencing, comprehension and talking about text. We take turns sharing our stories with a buddy then they get to tell their buddy their story. Awesome respect and listening skills developing on both sides.

These boys have been talking about treasure from this awesome big book. Great skills in taking turns, investigating language and exploring text together.

Our Own Reader Buddies

These super star readers are our pods Reader Buddies. Every day they get to read with and to someone to support their learning. Its a big responsibility and they enjoy their role as leaders. Kit has taught them how to support other peoples learning while they practice their reading skills so they can be great teachers themselves. These leaders are also learning many new skills for their own reading.

Super Duper Duathlon Stories

I didn't want to cry but I didn't but Kiana won and I wanted to win but I didn't.

Chantel

(Chantel came a very close second)

I was very hot when I finished my race. I had a drink of my water.

Kaya

I saw all the people running in the race. I was running really fast. I was really hot and I went across the finish line.

George

I was a fast biking person. I was a thirsty boy. I was a hot boy. 

Sebbie

I ran fast in the goathlon and I biked fast too at the end. I felt tired. 

Taja

I was in the race. It was hot but I kept on going. I know I won't win the race. Midori

When I runned up a hill I go slow and I found my bike and I got off my bike and I runned again. 

Abby

It was hot but I enjoyed it very much. It wasn't hard to find my bike because it is blue and big. Thank you for everyone who came to meet us at the end.

Lola

Today the best part was winning and I was proud of myself. 

Kiana

Measuring on our own

Our investigation into understanding measurement continues. Check out the different ways we have helped each other with measurement using different things in different ways. This type of learning alongside intensive teaching has lifted our test scores really high in a very short amount of time. Well done Pod 2. Great independent learning.