Showing posts with label Saria. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Saria. Show all posts

Wednesday, 4 December 2013

Stories about today



It has been such lovely weather we all sat outside and thought about words to describe what we see, and feel. These are our superstar authors. 



The sun makes me melt. The green grass is tickling my feet. The leaves are dancing in the wind. William

The whooshing air is swirling around me. The soggy wet grass is tickling me. Saria 

The cloud is moving in the blue sky. The grass tickles my feet and toes. Tussocks are swishing in the wind. The clouds move after clouds. Eden 

The swishing tussocks are waving everywhere. It feels like a hedgehog spiking me. I feel so ticklish when it moves and I roll over on my back. It feels tickly too It is fun outside. Kiana 

The breeze is floating on my face. Grass prickles on my legs. Clouds fall on my face like candy floss. 
Ania-Kanu 

The grey clouds cover the little blue sky. After a while the clouds move away and I see the big blue sky again. Ryan 

The fluffy clouds look like candy floss. The blue sky looks like shiny glass. The whooshing wind is flowing past. Lucas 

The shaped clouds are moving around. The sun s making my eyes water. The green grass tickles my legs. Angus 

The clouds are like a fluffy cat in the sky. The back of my legs feel like fire because of the sun. Prickly grass is damp. Thin leaves are floating past. Max B

Sunday, 28 July 2013

Our Fabulous Holiday Stories. We have been trying different sentence starters and using adjectives to make our stories interesting.

I fastened my boots.  I buckled my boots and slipped into my skis.  
I got better and better.  
I had a smile on my face from ear to ear.
I smiled and smiled.
I was proud of myself.
I went on the chairlift.
Ania-Kanu

I fastened my seat belt.  The air hostess said "Please be seated"
I drove in my car to my Nana's  house.
Then we went to a house beside the beach.  
The sun shone in through my window.
Olive Seddon

I flew over my poles.  I went flying and fell over.
I went with my family.
The cold air flew past my face.
I had to wear a warm jacket and a woolly hat.
Ryan Coupe

Splash! I jumped into the water.
I was proud of myself because I learnt how to swim in the swimming ring.
In the swimming ring I kicked and kicked.
It was fun.
Marley Lahood

Hip, hip hooray!!!It was my birthday.
I loved it when my friends gave me a present.
Then I opened them.  I couldn't wait to open them.
I ripped the paper off the present.
I loved when I saw the presents.
Saria Halabi

"Mmmmmm". The cookies are cooking in the oven.
  I can smell the chocolate melting.
I am stirring the mixture to mix it up.
I am eating a cookie.
It crunches in my mouth.
Ayla


Thursday, 4 July 2013

The lonely tree

We got to publish our amazing' lonely tree' stories.
We had a lot of fun with the paint.

Friday, 1 March 2013

Can we build it? Yes we can!


There are several types of construction stations available at Pataitai Time as there is so much language and thinking going on behind the planning, design, collaboration and creation. Saria and Lola have worked together, sharing ideas, to create a brilliant model they shared with the pod. Their imaginative stories alongside their construction was amazing and I could have listened to it all day long. 
Vincent has worked with some friends to develop a plane with hiding holes. They had to consider balance, strength, cooperation,negotiation, and decoration with function. These are all valuable skills as we move into our new topic next week about flight.

Thursday, 14 February 2013

Kite Making

Saria used materials from the recycling depot to create her own kite for flying. Unfortunately there wasn't any wind to see if it worked but a very clever design Saria. Superb learning, all on your own.

Wednesday, 6 February 2013

Story telling

Story telling is a great way to organise ideas, sequence events and develop language. If you are working with someone else you are also learning how to integrate ideas, negotiate, extend and challenge new thinking. A table full of dinosaurs inspired these clever learners to develop a story back in time. Of course there was a mum and a dad, both who had very busy days flying everywhere and looking after the babies. Sebbie's story was much more about dinosaur types and the cycle of life. Fantastic learning guys!