This is the last learning I will post on the blog for 2021.
Thank you for being such an amazing class. Throughout all the challenges this year has brought you have remained thoughtful, calm and creative. We have all learnt so much.
All the best for next year. Heads up, deep breaths and remember "You've got this!"
Our recent school closure was not the end of the year we would have wished for but I am glad many of us got to spend the last few weeks reconnecting and settling back into school routines.
We will be having a Google Meet today at 11.00am to say our farewells. I will send you the link just before 11.00am.
Check below for some fun learning ideas you can try.
Take a look at the amazing art students have created since returning to school. Our classroom is looking more beautiful by the day!
There will be a Google Meet for all of Room 7 on Wednesday at 11.00 - 11.30am. I will email a link to students both at school and those learning from home and we will share some online learning time together.
There will also be two further Google Meets for those students learning from home. They will be on Monday and Thursday at 11am. These meets will be run by Jo Green and Phil Margetts. A link to these meets will also be sent to students' emails.
Morena Room 7, I am looking forward to seeing many of you back at school on Wednesday!
Please check out the information below.
Remember if you have any questions about your learning please email me and I will try my best to help.
We are going to look at narrative writing today during our meet.
You are going to write a fantasy narrative (that means it is not a true story).
Your protagonist (hero) is your chosen Bird (or Bat) of the Year.
The setting is your chosen bird’s (or bat’s) natural environment.
Apart from that, your story can be about anything!
Check out the resources below to help you write your narrative.
We are continuing to think about our native birds but now the focus is on how we can describe them in imaginative and original ways.
Welcome back after your long weekend. I hope you managed to get outside for some fun and sun. I went on a bike ride and found this beautiful mural that depicts some of our precious native birds. Can you tell where it is?
This week we are finding out more about our native birds (or bats). Take a look at the videos for more information. There are also some lovely images you may want to use in your fact files.
Check out these videos to help you label your bird diagram.
The envelope please....and the winner is...
Pekapeka-tou-roa, or Long Tailed Bat
Welcome to Week 3!
We are starting a new topic this week, investigating New Zealand native birds.
Take a look at the resources below and learn more about our precious taonga.
Today we are digging deeper into the media during our Google Meet. How can we tell whether it is fake media or not?
Check out today's resources and come ready to discuss!
We are already at the middle of the week Room 7! Take a look at the resources below then come to today's meeting ready to discuss "What is Media?"
This year’s theme for Te vaiaho o te Gagana Tokelau – Tapui tau gagana ma tau aganuku, i te manaola ma te lautupuola which means Tokelau! Preserve your language and culture, to enhance spiritual and physical wellbeing.
Kia ora Room 7, I hope you had a lovely long weekend!
Today we will be looking at how to share information about ourselves on our blogs, in positive and interesting ways.
We will also revisit what kind of information is public and what is private, so we are clear about what can be shared online.
Fakaalofa lahi atu!
Today's learning is about by replying to blog comments.
As you know writing a quality comment on someone's blog can start an amazing conversation about the learning that is happening. Today we will be looking at the ways you can keep this conversation going!
Fakaalofa atu Room 7, remember that is hello in Niuean!
Today we are learning about making Quality Blog comments. This is a very useful skill and so it is worth taking the time to become an expert!
We are still focusing on improving our Times Table knowledge.
Make sure you to check out all the amazing multiplication games on multiplication.com! I really enjoyed Granny Prix and Patty's Paints.
Click on this link or on the image beside Read Theory in the Daily Tasks information below to get to the site.
Fakalofa Atu means Hello in Niuean. (Remember to pronounce the “U” as the “oo” of the English word “cool”).
This week is Niuean Language Week. Check out these slides for lots of interesting information about Niue and it's language.
Here are your Home Learning activities.
We are focusing on Cybersmart and all aspects of quality blogging. Please click on the links to check out the different sites.
Thanks for all your energy and hard work during this very unusual term.
Here's hoping we will be back in class for our final term of 2021.
What are you most looking forward to when we get back to school?
Not long to go until we all get a well deserved break.
Take a look at the activities below and be inspired to end Term 3 with a final burst of learning energy!
Did you know that September is Bee Aware Month? Click on the links and explore the world of bees.
Take a look at these slides to learn about Tuvalu and Chinese Language Weeks
It is the last week of Term 3!
We will have one more week of home learning then we will be on our 2 week holiday.
Please try and get everything finished this week so when we get back to school for Term 4 we have a fresh start and are ready to roll!
Kia ora Room 7, we have had a Maths focus again this week.
Remember to keep practising your Times Tables as they are a foundation of Maths Learning. You can use the method in this slideshow to help.
The Times Tables Modelling Book is on the Room 7 Class Site Home Learning Page. It has videos of each of the Times Tables.
How are your Choice Board activities going?
Remember, I want your best possible work with lots of time and effort put into it! Your audience wants to know what you did, how you did it, what you learnt etc. Use information, pictures and video to show the whole process.
Also, keep learning your Times Tables! Here is a link to our Class Site with lots of tips, tricks and exercises to help you learn them.
Welcome to Week 9!
We are going to be looking at Place Value and Column Addition this week. I will be sharing lots of fun games to help with this learning.
We will also continue to look at the many activities on our Choice Board. Remember to put your learning in your own words. When you have finished each activity make sure you post it on your blog.
This week we are commenting on Room 24 student blogs. Check out who you are commenting on and leave them a PTQ comment.
Kia ora Room 7,
Here are your learning activity options. We will discuss them in our Google Meeting this morning.
Kia ora! Kei te pehea koe? This week is Te Wiki o te Reo Māori - Māori Language Week.
The Theme is - Kia Kaha te Reo Maori - Let’s make the Maori language strong. We will be learning new Māori words and continuing to use those we already know.
There will be new learning posted on our Class Blog everyday. Also, please continue to check your email for other information.
There will be Google Meetings every day this week from 11am - 11.30am
Here is the learning for today and tomorrow (Thursday).
Check the Home Learning folder on your Drive for the slides you will be using: (Name) Wed 8th Sept Past and Future Volcanoes
The Class Modelling Book is on the Room 7 Class Site Home Learning Page. This will help you complete the set tasks.
Remember to post your work so other people can see how much amazing learning you are doing!
Mālō e lelei, take some time to learn about Tongan culture and language...
Mālō e lelei Room 7, this week is Tongan Language Week. Keep a look out for more information tomorrow.
Remember, there is a Teacher Only Day on Friday so this week is a 4 day week for students (Mon-Thurs).
Here is your Home Learning for today and Tuesday. Remember to check your Home Learning Folder in your Drive for today's slideshow to complete your work.
Our Blog Buddy Class this week is Rm8 - check out Kauri Blogging to find out who your blogging buddy is for this week.
Here are your new learning tasks Room 7!
We will go over the writing prompts in our Google Meet today.
You will find your slideshow to complete today's writing in your Home Learning folder in your drive. You can always do the writing tasks with pen and paper if you are unable to access your device.
I look forward to reading some of your creative writing!
Another great meeting today with Room 7! We discussed what our school emails are for and here is a snapshot of our thoughts...
Kia ora Room 7. So we begin another week of Home Learning!
A reminder that this blog runs alongside the learning tasks I will talk to you about at our Google chat at 11am today. The slideshow is in your home learning folder on you drive.
Any questions please ask at our Meets or email be between 9am-3pm.
We have been learning to tell a new legend this term. It is all about
...The Battle of the Mountains
Students have been making their own models of the different maunga.
Students, can you see your model?
Challenge: Take a screenshot of your model and create a blog post about what you have been learning during our Oral Language sessions. You could also make more models of the maunga at home. Can you make all 7 mountains?
Kia ora Kauri Team.
We have had an amazing start to the term. Here are a few pictures ...
Welcome to Term 3!
Room 7 enjoyed a "Science in a Van" show today. Here's some of the things we learnt about....
What is your favourite science experiment?
The last week of Term 2 has flashed by.... but we have still had time to celebrate student success.
Two of our classmates were selected to run at the interschool Cross Country competition, where they both placed in the top 10! An amazing result.
Even though it is the last week of term we have been working hard on our learning and we celebrate the extra effort of these students.
Enjoy your break everyone and I look forward to seeing you back refreshed for Term 3.
We are getting over the excitement of the school production but it has still been another busy and successful week in Room 7.
Here are our Values Award and Caught Being Good certificate winners.
Ka pai!
Come and check out the new stars of our classroom....
Remember Owairaka School has invited families to join staff for a hikoi up our maunga to view the Matariki stars. We will meet in the car park on Summit Drive at 5.45am on Friday 25 June. There will be a karakia at the car park entrance before walking clockwise around the maunga until we can look east over towards the Sky Tower and hopefully spot the stars!
Congratulations go to our Caught Being Good Award winners for their great attitude to learning this week.
