Our first ideas for our change inquiry...

We are learning about change. We wrote on a piece of paper: Why do things change? What changes? How do things change? Nothing changes (This was a provocation).

We wrote what we thought that goes with all the questions. These are our first ideas about change.

By Leola

Here are some of our first ideas:

Maths games

In Chrissy & Scott's Maths groups we have been playing different games to learn our groupings to 10, facts to and from 10 and facts within 10. Take a look at the video to see how well they are doing...

K W L - What we know. What we want to find out. What we have learned

The Rocky Shore

We had a great time this week at the rock pools at Worser Bay beach. But before we headed down there we worked on sharing what we knew and what we wanted to know about the creatures that live in our backyard.

Groups used i-pad to record their ideas, others used the chrome books and there were also groups using the pen and paper method.

Here are students sharing and recording their ideas on the chrome books.

The Magic Box: The Movie

My magic box from Matariki on Vimeo.

We have been writing poems based on, "The Magic Box" by Kit Wright. We have made a movie with some of our ideas. You can also read more of our poems below...

The Magic Box by Kate

I will put in the box

a fifth season and a black sun

a happy face crying and a sad face playing

Kate the cute kitten

I will put in the box

black stars in a silver sky

Theo the thumpy thorn

Jerry the giraffe drinking grape juice

I will cartwheel into my box.

Dylan and Nikora’s Magic Box

I will put in my magic box…

The minecraft king’s body with a a burning godzilla’s head

A minecraft dog with a creeper’s head

A minecraft mutant, obsideon gollum body with a mutant zombie villager head,

A minecraft rabbit leaping onto burning godzilla

I will put in my magic box…

The ender dragon body with a cow’s head

A minecraft shark with a minecraft rabbit’s head

A minecarft squid with a pig head

A minecraft T Rex grumping around.

Georgina’s Magic Box

I will put in my box…

A princess fighting with an angel

A flying cat and a walking bird

Pizza as a vegetable and broccoli as a treat

I will put in my box…

A frog breathing fire

A little girl wearing pants

A big boy wearing a dress

I will put in my box…

A snowman as a person

A person as a snowman

A cloud and a castle on the ground and a house in the sky

Reuben's Magic Box Poem

I will put in my magic box…

A bald eagle flying around a mountain

An angry elephant stamping on a person

An electric swimming and electrocuting sharks

The last joke of an ancient uncle

A shark head with a pirate body.

The Magic Box by Kate

I will put in the box

a fifth season and a black sun

a happy face crying and a sad face playing

Kate the cute kitten

I will put in the box

black stars in a silver sky

Theo the thumpy thorn

Jerry the giraffe drinking grape juice

The Magic Box by Tommy

I will put in the box…

A shark body on a fly's head.

A snowman melting on a hot summer’s day

A lizard body and a tongue head

A slithering snake sliding down the slide

A diamond in the sparky ocean

The Magic Box

by Clem

I will put in my box...

A frog wallking and an alien flying

A cat jumping over the moon

A cat that has wings and flies

Me in a video game       

A banana versing a tv

A cow leaping over Earth

A bird flying near the ground

Shona & Chrissy's reading groups

If your child is in Shona or Chrissy's reading groups this term then reading this week is going to be a shared reading big book. This might be a level above or below where they are working so please ensure that you support your child during this reading each night. Any questions please feel free to see Shona or Chrissy before or after school. Thanks.

Magic Box Poems

This week some of us have been reading the poem, The Magic Box by Kit Wright. We have been inspired to create our own Magic Box poems and Magic Box art...

The Magic Box

By Violeta

I will put in the box...

A dragon as red as the fire.

A mouse jumping  over the moon.

A rabbit swimming.

I will put in the box,

A little angel as gold as the sun ,

A purple sun,

and a blue beach.

I will put in the box,

A rainbow flower with a ladybug and yellow spots,

I will put in the box,

A very long snail

a GIANT  MOUSE and a tiny elephant,

A very long snail  with a very short snake.

My box is fashioned from gold and silver and iron,

with spots on the lid and wishes in the corners.

Its hinges are as black as the dark and as gold sun.

The Magic Box 

By Leola

I will put in the box

lunchboxes flying and lemonade walking.

a mouse chasing a cat and a cat chasing a dog.

a frog flying and a fly jumping.

I will put in the box

a giraffe that is small and a and a mouse that is tall.

a giant that is angry and a jaguar giggling.

Hayley hoop runs a loop

I will put in the box

dark is light and light is dark.

a part of body and a part of head.

people making milk and cows collect.

I will put in the box

a carrot eating people

a frog floating and a boat jumping.

a fly eating a frog.

My box is fashioned from stars and gold and ice

with storms on the lid and  love in the corners

its hinges are love and wishes.

Letter to students

Dear Tautoru,

We are writing to you to let you know a little about ourselves and to find out about you.  We would like you to answer the questions within the letter after discussing them with mum and dad or anybody else that you have at home.

We are looking forward to new things in Tautoru. Our new inquiry is about change. Change is always exciting and sometimes a little scary but we are going to make sure that change is good and even sometimes fun!

Nicola is into running, tramping, gymming, travelling and getting outside. Scott likes making music or noise, collecting toys and records and spending time with family.  Chrissy enjoys Maths, shopping and travelling. She likes to keep fit by trying new things like Barre, Zumba and dancing in the dark! Shona likes running, walking, swimming in the sea, fishing, tramping, reading, cooking and spending time with family.

What do you like? What do you like to learn about?

Please tell us something that you are excited about this year.

We look forward to hearing from you.

Yours Sincerely,

Nicola, Scott, Shona and Chrissy

Some of us will be responding to this letter next week. Please discuss at home. We are interested in what our students like, what they enjoy learning, what they find challenging and what excites them.