Room 4 Garden

This afternoon two students from our class planted a swan plant into Room 4's garden. We are hoping a monarch butterfly drops an egg on one of the leaves so we can watch another life cycle of the Monarch Butterfly.... 

Little Red Riding Hood

We were so impressed with the acting skills from Fantails reading group whilst they presented the play Little Red Riding Hood. Well done, we loved watching you in action! 

Butterfly Art

Mathletics

In class some of us are learning how to  skip count forwards  in 2's, 5's and 10's while some of us are learning how to do it forwards and backwards!  We would love to practice this on mathletics!

Andy - the electric man!

We have been learning to draw and write brainstorms then use our brainstorms to write recounts. We wrote about Andy the electric man using what happened first, then, next and finally. Here are some examples of our writing.

The Music Show by C.J 

First we went to the hall. Then we waited for Andy to change his voice. Next Andy played music. Finally we got to dance.

The Music Magician by Alex

First we walked quietly to the hall. Then we listened to Andy changing his voice. Next he played his happy guitar. Finally we went back to class

First Andy played his happy guitar. Then he changed his voice. Next Andy put on a song. Finally we danced. By Lachlan

The Music Show by Gala

First we walked into the hall. Then we sat down and listened to Andy change his amazing voice. Next we listened to him play on his happy guitar. Finally we went to class.

The Music Show by Emmylou

First we went into the hall. Then we sat down and he sung a song. Next he played music and invited Poppy on stage. Finally we went back to the classroom.

Room 4 Butterfly

14 days ago a caterpillar on our swan plant turned into a chrysalis. We have watched the chrysalis turn black as the butterfly grew inside it. This morning we were thrilled when our butterfly hatched! At the moment we have a very crinkled, wet butterfly at the bottom of our plant!

We have one more chrysalis left on our swan plant which we will enjoy watching! I wonder if it will also hatch in 14 days......

Mathematics Outside of the Classroom!

We are starting to learn about 2D and 3D shapes. First we looked at some shapes in the classroom and discussed their name, sides, length of sides and corners. Some of the shapes we talked about were triangles, pentagons, hexagons, octagons, circles, squares and rectangles.We went for a walk around our school and through our playground to see if we could identify and sketch any of the shapes.
Almost every object we looked at was made up of one shape we recognised!

Buddies

On Friday our big buddies from Room 21 come and visit us in Room 4. First they test us on our spelling rocket words and then read a story with us. We love it when they visit us!!! 

The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle

Junior Syndicate Swimming Festival!

We were very lucky to have the sun shining upon us at Eastbourne Pool this afternoon as our Year 2 students participated in fun swimming events.
The festival was an enjoyable way to celebrate some of the skills they had learnt  from our swimming lessons as well as promoting participation and a positive attitude towards others!

Thank you to our very own class photographers Kieran and C.J. for the action shots you took!

Planting sunflower seeds

Today we planted a sunflower seed. Next we watered it. It is a brilliant flower.

By Ollie

 I planted a sunflower seed. First we watered it. I think it will grow into a sunflower.

By William 

We planted sunflower seeds. First we watered the seeds. I think a lovely sunflower will grow. It will be beautiful.

By Emmylou

I planted the sunflower and I asked Mum what is it like. Mum said it is a sunflower seed. First we planted the seed and I planted it.  I was very interested in the beautiful sunflower.

By Amber

I planted a seed.

By Te Hani

I planted a seed. I watered the seed. It will grow into a sunflower.

By Orlagh

We planted a sunflower seed in a little pot. Next we watered it. Then it started to grow. I think it will look marvelous. 

By Francie

We planted a sunflower. We watered it and put it in the sun. Next it will turn into a beautiful sunflower.

By Lily

I planted a sunflower seed. It will grow very big. I like my sunflower seed. Next I watered it. I think it will grow.

By Theo

First we put in the seed. Then we put in the dirt. Then we put in the water. Then in a couple of weeks it will turn into a sunflower. It will be like a line of sunflowers. It will be amazing.

By Lachlan

First we planted the sunflower seed. It was fun. We did it the day before yesterday. Then we watered it and then it turned into a sunflower.

By Ana

We planted a sunflower seed in a little pot. First we put soil in the pot. Next we saw the brilliant sunflower.

By Kieran

We planted a sunflower seed. We planted a seed. Next the sunflowers started to grow. I think a fantastic sunflower will grow.

By Joe

We planted a sunflower. First we put the seed in the pot. Then we watered the sunflower. I think it was fantastic. I liked it.

By Blaine

Yesterday we planted a sunflower seed. Everybody got one sunflower. We watered them. I hope my sunflower grows really big and tall!

By Elsie

I planted a seed. It was a sunflower. I dreamed about it. It was growing and growing until it turned into a beautiful sunflower. Soon it will grow into a beautiful sunflower. I liked it!

By Barney

We planted sunflowers. First we put some dirt into our yogurt pots.  Then we put our fingers into the dirt. We put the seeds in the hole. Then we covered the hole up with dirt.

By Poppy

We planted our own sunflower seed. First we watered it. Soon it was a sunflower with beautiful bright yellow petals.

By Gala

We planted a sunflower seed in a little pot. Next we put them in the sun. Next I think it will grow into a beautiful sunflower. I love sunflowers. I can’t wait for the flowers to grow.

By C.J.

We planted a sunflower seed each. Next we watered them. We watched them grow. Soon they will be beautiful sunflowers.

By Alex

Something Amazing in Lower hutt

 Thousands of Monarch butterflies arrived in this cedar tree in late April 2011. They were still there three weeks later so it appears they might be staying for the winter. On sunny days they spend some time feeding on the many nearby flowers, but on rainy days they tend to huddle together in large clusters high up in the tree

Physical Education

This term we have been learning and practicing large ball skills. We are learning to bounce, dribble, pass and catch a large ball correctly and confidently so we can use these skills in a team game.  

We have been practicing the following soccer skills. An inside foot push pass and a laces pass (passing the ball by pointing the toe down and hitting it along the big arch bone which is along the side of the shoe laces)  We have been Dribbling the ball with the outside, inside of our foot and the top or laces of our shoe. 

In groups we have been learning how to chest pass to one another. We have to remember both hands are on the ball and one leg is in front of the other with our knees bent. This will help us  have the best balance and push behind our pass.

We would love to practice these skills at home with you!

Strike Percussion Group

Room 4 enjoyed watching and listening to 3 performers from Strike entertain us through a variety of musical, choreographic and theatrical influences. It was a  Spectacular, inventive, high energy performance

• After the show we brainstormed our thoughts about what we saw and heard! Below are some comments: 
• I enjoyed all of it 
• I liked the song at the end 
• I liked the part when they used cans of fizzy drink 
• I liked the rain song 
• I liked the fire 
• The drums were loud