Sharing our favorite Maui story....

Today, for our syndicate planning time we had a special storyteller join us. Mr Kinley shared the legend- Te Ika o Maui- Maui's fish- the story about how the north island was formed . Thanks Mr Kinley for joining us.

Olympic round up prep

Before scripture we do our current events. Here we are looking at the kiwinews website via room 12's page. Unfortunately Internet is not reaching Miss Brown's laptop this morning so we are self managing and discussing what we are seeing.

Maui's adventures

This week and next the Middle Syndicate's Maori legends are focussed on the adventures of Maui. Here is our KWL for what we knew about Maui. Our KWL shows we learnt lots today. This week are retelling a Maui story for our writing.

Olympics Round-up

We are beginning each day with a round up of our Olympic news!! Here are our self- nominated reporters. We are aiming for a round- up circle with everyone participating.

Our maths journals

This term we are using a digital book to keep our maths journals- we each have our own logins!! We ARE becoming digital citizens!!!

Today

It's our writing and presenting day. Today's stories are all about the sons/ gods of Papatuanuku and Ranginui and their adventures after becoming free.

Rest in peace Margaret Mahy

Sadly the news has hit that the popular NZ author has passed away. We thank her for all the books we have read and continue to read.

Our new friend 'Patch'

A new class member

Today we had a visitor to room 12- he's heard about our mouse!!!

We are learning to be digital citizens.

Using our planning sheets from yesterday- we wrote our story and are presenting our work digitally!!!!

I nga o wha

The middle syndicate are colloborating each Tuesday - we are working together to plan our narrative stories for Wednesdays. This week we helped our 'thing' find his mum!!!

Traffic light Tuesday Maths

We are learning our doubles to help with our basic facts and as a strategy. Quick recall challenged many today!! We are learning to also explain which strategy we are using and why.

Back to school- a room with a mouse

A busy morning getting straight back into it!!!!

Our learning journals

Check out our learning journals from term 2: The Lorax and Manu Tukutuku. Both uploaded on room 12's front page' media gallery. Make sure you leave a comment : )

Room 12's wee friend

While cleaning my space I found.....