Omaru Creek Metaphor poem - Te Taiao o Tāmaki

Jolie is a cabbage tree that sits on the bank of the Omaru Creek.

Jolie is a tree that provides shade for the creek.

Jolie is a rock covered in Dark green algae sitting in the middle of the creek.

Maths T1W9

Today in maths we were learning to  multiply fractions.We were in a little group of 7 and each had different question.We were in this group because we needed extra help. We used counters to solve the problem.  Here are some pictures of us solving the problems. I have to practice my maths at home to accelerate in my learning.

Swimming competition.

Today the senior side of Glen Innes school had their swimming competition.It was 23 degrees so they were very lucky.Some people chose not to swim so they were sweating at the back.We did Freestyle,Backstroke,Butterfly and breaststroke.

At the end we did who can hold their breath the longest when swimming under water.Today was superb .

Silhouette Cabbage Trees and Bulrushes on the banks of the Omaru creek - Te Taiao o Tāmaki

In room 8 we did silhouette Cabbage tree or bulrushes with the sun setting down in the background.They are sitting on the banks of the Omaru Creek.We used Red paint and orange paint to achieve our background.We used black paint to make our silhouette.The techniques we used were Wet on dry and dry on wet, just like our water colour painting.

Some other kids in the class made it look easy.I was really entertained while making this.I hope we do it again soon.

Investigation into volleyball skills.

Today room 8 used online tools to find our graph,mean and average.It was very very easy.

Dragonfly - Te Taiao o Tāmaki.

Today room 8 made a dragonfly . Some people say that when a dragonfly hovers above a creek it means it's a clean creek. The reason why we made these is because it has a connection to our topic which is the omaru creek.

Grey Main school.

Get New Zealand writing.

Today room 8 received a special package from the school Grey main school. It was filled with lots of information about their class. What I liked most was 4 better ways to say said, They answered with words I have never heard before like Chimed in,Mocked,Slurred and whimpered. It was much different than the one we sent.

Thank you Grey Main school for your package.

surprise.

For the past few days room 8 has been working a package to send to the south side to a school called Grey main school. We are one of 3,000 schools participating. Room 8 are in this programme called Get New Zealand writing.We are waiting patiently for the package to arrive to our classroom.

Write a poem using metaphors.

WALT: Write a poem using metaphors.

Room 8 is a red suzuki because it's a small classroom.

Room 8 would be a mosquito because their very annoying.

Room 8 would be a lion because their always loud.

Statistical Investigation.

Google map Screenshot

Walt:  conduct a statistical investigation.

We used google maps to determine the walking  distance to 124 Apirana Avenue. This is the entrance

to the Omaru Creek that we are studying. The screenshot shows the route, distance and time from

my house to the creek. Furthest it would take Jolie 7 minutes which would equal to 550M

Harrison lives in East Tamaki so if he walked from the G.I train station it would also take

7 minutes - 550M .Next, we .will be calculating the mean and the median.

Things I have Accelerated in this week.

I have Accelerated In Descriptive writing, Standard algorithm and Swimming.

Finishing my puzzle.

Today my sisters and I finished of my 500 piece puzzle that I got for finishing my writing.

It took us two days but  we had fun.

Lost treasure.

WALT:make links between narrative writing and narrative in the journals.

Structure of a narrative: Introduction,Problem,Resolution,conclusion,Theme.

Vocabulary: Paralysed,Comeuppance,silver plated.

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WALT:ask questions to improve our understanding of the story.

  Q:Why did the Nan take the spoon?

A: Because her name was Whiti.

 Q:Why did the cousin trick him all the time?

A: Because Wai wanted to be in his club.

  Q:How did the Nan find the spoon after putting it in the ground?

A: She found it straight away, the first time she went back.

  Q:What places did the Nan find the spoons?

A: Kaitaia,Dunedin,Onehunga and Whitianga

  Q:Where did she hide the spoon?

A: In the orchard at the back of the Marae.

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Omaru Creek - Te Taiao o Tāmaki

OMARU CREEK.

In February the Maintenance cleaned the creek. They found some sewage that was overflowing because the drain was clogged with Nappies,Rags,Mattresses from the side and some beer cans. It took them five days but at least it was clean. They flushed the pipes with fresh water so that the creek would be cleaned.

Some of our kids at school are going to clean it up and make it tidy. Here's what it looked like when we went there.

When we clean it we are hoping that it stays clean forever.

Watercolour painting.

Today my classroom did watercolour painting, We chose a picture from the artist Carol readman.
this is mine (Left) and Carol readman (Right).

Badminton.

  today was the last day of Badminton and it was alot of fun. While we

  had Kylie who was teaching us we learnt alot of cool technique like Back hand,Front hand and serving.