Blogging Licences

Kauri Kids are working on getting their blogging licences. To do that they all have a criteria that they need to complete. Our Pencils writing group are seen here working on Chrome books writing their first blog posts, ready for when they can be the authors of their own blogs.

Chocolate Cake

We were so lucky to all get a piece of Taonga's birthday cake. It was delicious. Thanks!!

Genuis hour - Basketball

These two boys were interested in basketball and famous basketball players. They came up with the idea of sharing their learning with the class on a poster. The shape of the poster was of a body, so they asked the tallest student at school if they could draw around him. There was a lot of laughter while they were doing this.

Peachgrove Intermediate Visit

All the Year 6 students in Kauri Team travelled by bus to Peachgrove Intermediate to get a 'taste' of life at Intermediate. We were greeted by their kapahaka group and some of their teachers. 

Next we were split into three groups where we got to experience one of the arts and one of the technology options.

Some of us made toasted sandwiches and smoothies in food technology. 

In Hard Materials technology, we used different tools to construct a small wooden box with a lid.

 

We used the computers,in digital technology, to design a name tag.

The Arts options were drama, dance and music.

It was great to catch up with our friends that used to be at Hamilton East School.

Thanks Peachgrove Intermediate.

We had a blast and can't wait to come next year.

Leaf Art

All of us had to gather some leaves to practice our sketching techniques. Some students wanted to just sketch but others had the option of using coloured pencils, water colours or paints to enhance their piece of artwork. We talked about what kind of colours we would need to use to capture the likeness of the leaves.

(photos of art work)

Jackiwa Poems

After Judi Billcliff came to visit Kauri team and our class she emailed Whaea Kat about a new type of poem to write. 

We were all keen to try the new type of poem.

A JACKIWA POEM - juh-key- waa

 A jackiwa Poem is a Judi Billcliff idea.

 It is structured like a (sideways) triangle where poets tell

their story in a minimalistic way.

 A jackiwa poem tells a simple but complete story in 8 lines:

1 word: topic

2 words: uses adjectives

3 words: uses verbs

4 words: builds to climax

4 words: ready to resolve

3 words: uses verbs

2 words: uses adjectives

1 word: ties back to first

Before we wrote our poems we did some revision on what verbs and adjectives were.

Adjectives:
Verbs:

Here are some of our poems.

Taonga sent his poem to Judi and she has put it on her blog. We are very proud of him. He is a published author!
Check out Judi's blog. Taonga's Jackiwa Poem


(photos of modelling books)

Project Energize with Erin

We love activities that get us moving.

Once again we have learnt some new skills and games with Erin. Look at us go. Running, laughing and having fun. 

What was your favourite game?

Check out our great action shots.