Simple fractions of a number

Fractions with Jelly Babies

Kapa Haka Competition!

What's our first Kapa Haka competition going to be like?
Check out my friends school -Reefton Area School and their experience in the 2014 competition.

Fractions of a number.

This is how you find the fraction of a number.  We made this in our maths group and hope taht it will help you with learning fractions.

Caught in the SPOTLIGHT!

Today I loved seeing Emma recommend a book she loved to Taylah.  She cried when she read Michael Murporgo's book 'Out of the Ashes' because it was so sad.  They are the best types of books.

We know that we are a community of readers when you get the next great book to read from a friend - not the teacher.  Go my super readers!

I wonder who will be caught in the SPOTLIGHT next?  Will it be you?

Do you know what this song is?

Can you sing this cool song in Te Reo and record it so I can learn it?
How does this fit in with having a positive mindset?

Everything is awesome.
He pai ngā mea katoa.

Everything is cool when you're part of a team.
He rawe ngā mea katoa kia kotahi tātou.

Everything is awesome, when you're living your dream!
He pai ngā mea katoa ki te ora koe ā tau moemoea!

Book Day & Star Jam

Wow - we were stars.  Our book characters looked great and we all jumped our best for Star Jam.  Check out the evicence below!

Let's get happy every day!

Check out these VERY happy kids. I met their teacher last weekend in Auckland and I love their idea. Click on this link to see what makes them happy!

Anna's Learners from Hamilton!

Robbie suggested we start the day listening to this song.  Let's get HAPPY!

Te Reo: Mihi

WALT:
Write our own mini using an adapted format.
Recite our own mini with correct pronunciation.
Recall our mini from memory.

It's all about me and where I fit into my family.  

Your mihi tells the story of the place and the people you beloing to.  It is an eassy way for people you are meetingto make connections as they see if they are related or know your family.

Task:

As you can see - everything flows from the mountain, through the river and the waka is on it.  Then the people settle so this is the order in which we say our mini.

Start by writing in the things you are sure of like your parent's names, school and family.

If you have moved from somewhere to here, then you would use the line:

Kei ____________ tōku kāinga ināianei. (I now live)

If you have no waka or marae then just leave these words out.  

REMEMBER that if you are posting your mini on the blog, only use first names but you would use full names when sharing it in 'real life'.

Here is an example of a mini from our favourite Melville Intermediate.

Newsletter for Term 3

This newsletter should have come home last week.  You can read the coloured copy on the wall in our cloak bay!  Happy Term 3.  :)

REMEMBER that it is both Book and Maths weeek and we will be dressing up for Friday.  We will also be participating in Jump Jam.  You can bring a gold coin donation for a wrist band on Friday.

Spicy Home Learning Takeaways 2

This spicy selection will be coming home on Monday.
Get your order organised and the delivery date is Monday 25th August.  Plan your weeks and get started soon.  An Independent Learner does not leave things till the last minute.

REMEMBER: 
If you don't hand in some delicious Home Learning - you will loose your licence until the delivery has been made.

Click on the image for a closer look.

Remember the best deliveries from last week showed that care had been taken with both the ideas and the presentation.

Netball Heroes

Check out out guys at the netball tournament.  I am looking forward to seeing one of you write a report about your event. :)