Be Funky

Today M.s Whitwell showed us a new website called 'Be Funky' where you get a picture of yourself and customize it. We  had a turn to just mess around and have a play but then we had to get serious. Everyone in Room 2 made 4 photos and put them on publisher. We put our name on it and then Ta-da! We had our very own 'Andy Warhol' pictures.

P.S. You should check the site out. It's called Be Funky!

Andy Warhol was an American artist who had a passion of getting any photo (especially pop artists) and recreated the photo to something amazing. His art inspired a lot of people from back then to now.

Fascinating Fact Of The Week

If you don't know this, you might want to listen.

 Cows kill more people than sharks! Amazing right? About 10 humans are killed by sharks every year but nearly 100 people die each year from being stepped on by cows.

Tawa Take The Lead!

Another house challenge and Tawa won again? That can't possibly be true! Well it is, and this is there fourth victory! The house challenge was very competitive and needed a lot of good effort. Each house had to choose either a school singing song or just any song.

• Tawa chose 'The Time Warp' off the rocky horror show
• Miro chose 'Hey Baby'
• Kowhai chose 'We Will Rock You'

Every house did outstanding but Tawa had just a little bit more!

Tineisha's Birthday Party

Last Saturday it was Tineisha's 10th birthday party. It was at her house and there were a lot of people there. For presents we sat in a circle and went around giving her the present . I got her  some coloring felt tips, a coloring book and some lollies. She got so many presents from everyone else I can't even list them! She did also get an ipad, a puzzle, some perfume and cantebury pants and a purple sweat shirt. I think she is super lucky! We played some games and watched a movie called 'Bring It On' . I was very thrilled that I was invited!

Happy Birthday Tesh!

The Museum Trip

 This term we are learning about flight.Today we went to the museum and looked at all the birds feathers, bones and structure. We arrived and went in with Mrs. Beautrais to the back room. She showed us the different stands with a variety of birds. One stand had birds that can not fly, another had fast flying birds, the other had acrobatic birds, there was  also a bird bone stand. They were very interesting, so after, we did a sheet with all of the knowledge we knew . There were 7 questions that we had to answer. I worked with Tineisha and we were done pretty fast! In the end we went to the bug room and looked at all the fascinating bugs. There were butterflies, beetles, bees, and lots of other amazing bugs. The whole experience was super interesting and fun And I hope we can come again.

P.S. We handed in our family treasures booklet and they are awesome! 

Anzac Quizzes

Lately Room 2 have been learning about the Anzacs and doing some quiz's. Well now after the boring stuff, we get to make our own quizzes using the information we have learnt! The quizzes have to have 6 questions and 6 answers to be completed. Next you have to design a title and color the middle picture area. Last you laminate it and then it's ready to test! The circuit board is connected  to wires to match to the questions and answers. If you get it right the mini light bulb will light up brightly or the fan will blow vigorously.
Some are quite tricky but other's just look stunning! I thought my quiz just looked amazing and was sort of hard. I am proud of mine and hope we do some more one day.

Happy Testing!

 

Flanders Field

This week we have learnt a lot about the Anzac's and the war of Gallipoli. This is a famous poem written by John Macrae while WW1.

 

Flanders Field

In Flanders fields the poppies blow

Between the crosses, row on row,

That mark our place;and in the sky

The Larks, still bravely singing,fly

Scarce heard amid the guns below.

We are the dead. Short days ago

we lived,felt dawn, saw sunset glow,
Loved and were loved, and now we lie,

In Flanders fields.

Take up our quarrel with the foe:

To you from failing hands we throw

The torch;be yours to hold it high.

If ye break faith with us who die

We shall not sleep, though poppies grow 

In Flanders fields.