We presented this documentary to Paihia School at our assembly.
Thursday, March 26, 2015
Wednesday, March 25, 2015
No hea to whanau?
Unit 3: No hea to whanau?
Success Criteria
- consolidate their previous knowledge of greetings and introductions
- learn how to say yes and no
- understand the use of the words whaea and matua as terms of address
- understand the idiom nē.
Tuesday, March 10, 2015
Literacy Unit
Last week I introduced Tangaroa to a novel written by Maurice Gee, who is a New Zealand author. The book is called 'The half men of O'
Friday, March 6, 2015
Great Writing Happening in Room 8
WALT: show not tell when we write a recount.
Successs Criteria.
1. Hook in the audience with a great story starter.
Here are some great descriptive extracts from my Room 8 students.
The boiling hot sand squished in between my toes. It felt like 48 degrees in the scorching hot heat of the sun. As I was applying sunblock onto my burnt skin, I was looking at the shimmering rays of the sun dancing on the tops of the wavy sea.
By Aquilla.
Mihi's dad was yelling at her and it made Mihi nervous and embarrassed. The more her dad yelled, the more mistakes Mihi made.
By Andrew.
We gripped the hoe and paddled out to the buoy. We skimmed across the water like Usain Bolt, sprinting down his lane.
By Alazhay.
I looked down below me. I felt fear slowly creeping inside me. I turned and looked at my brother, he was happy. Then I looked at my surroundings... the bridge, and the water way below.
I closed my eyes and threw myself into the air. I felt the air in my face and then the excitement hit me. For the first time in my life, I felt... freedom.
By Saphron.
I looked out of the steamy, smudgy window thinking, 'I can't wait to get in that pool.'
By Ryan.
I gripped the edge of the waka with one hand and grabbed hold of the hoe with the other, thinking to myself; will I do this right or will I fail.
By Anihera.
I looked around before I jumped. I took three deep breaths... and jumped off the jetty. I didn't care how big or small my jump was, I just jumped. I knew that if I didn't make this jump, my brother would always call me a woose for not jumping.
By Pokai.
Successs Criteria.
1. Hook in the audience with a great story starter.
Here are some great descriptive extracts from my Room 8 students.
The boiling hot sand squished in between my toes. It felt like 48 degrees in the scorching hot heat of the sun. As I was applying sunblock onto my burnt skin, I was looking at the shimmering rays of the sun dancing on the tops of the wavy sea.
By Aquilla.
Mihi's dad was yelling at her and it made Mihi nervous and embarrassed. The more her dad yelled, the more mistakes Mihi made.
By Andrew.
We gripped the hoe and paddled out to the buoy. We skimmed across the water like Usain Bolt, sprinting down his lane.
By Alazhay.
I looked down below me. I felt fear slowly creeping inside me. I turned and looked at my brother, he was happy. Then I looked at my surroundings... the bridge, and the water way below.
I closed my eyes and threw myself into the air. I felt the air in my face and then the excitement hit me. For the first time in my life, I felt... freedom.
By Saphron.
I looked out of the steamy, smudgy window thinking, 'I can't wait to get in that pool.'
By Ryan.
I gripped the edge of the waka with one hand and grabbed hold of the hoe with the other, thinking to myself; will I do this right or will I fail.
By Anihera.
I looked around before I jumped. I took three deep breaths... and jumped off the jetty. I didn't care how big or small my jump was, I just jumped. I knew that if I didn't make this jump, my brother would always call me a woose for not jumping.
By Pokai.
Wednesday, February 25, 2015
Waka Ama
WALT: plan a recount so that it is structured, by using paragraphs.
Success Criteria for each paragraph.
1. Show me what is happening.
2. Explain what it may look like.
3. Explain how you feel.
An Unforgettable Experience at Sea.
I gripped the edge of the waka and heaved all of my weight against the side, pushing it into the sea. Before I knew it, I was in the waka with Constable Rob who was yelling, “Kia rite!”
My friends and I held our hoe firmly waiting for his next command, “Hoe!” he yelled. We all reached forward, we dug out some water with our hoe. Within minutes we had taken off, out to the open sea. At the same time as we were paddling, we were making sure we were paddling in time with our leader, Whaea Ronni.
Then came the difficult part, trying to turn the waka around the buoy. We all struggled to pull the submerged hoe towards us and pull it underneath the waka. The pressure of the water, against the hoe was making us turn in the opposite direction. Thankfully Matua Rob got us back on track and we slowly turn the waka around.
Now it was time to head back to the shore. We were determined to finish wit a strong ending. “Kia rite!” yelled Matua Rob and away we went. We were huffing and puffing as we were trying our best to get back to shore. We could see the shore line and we paddled as fast as we could. WHOOSH, a huge wave caught us and pushed our waka onto the shore. Waka ama was cool.
This recount was written by,
Aquilla. (Year 7)
Friday, February 20, 2015
Welcome To Paihia School
In the first week of term 1, Room 8 researched facts about their school. I groups, they had to choice 4 interesting areas around Paihia School to research about. Students had to find written evidence and interview people who were involved in making, building or worked in these special places around our school. After we had accomplished the first task, then we had to create a documentary about our school. This is what we came up with. Sit back and enjoy.
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