Measuring Length

We are learning to measure accurately. To be accurate measurers we know

• measuring has a start and end point
• we don't leave any gaps
• we have to write what we are measuring in like cm for centimeters
• we start measuring on zero or cm (not on the end of the ruler)

We have been playing golf to learn how to measure accurately. We measure how far away from the hole we are after 6 shots. It is much trickier than you think.

Aria having her last shot

How close will Sienna get?

Yay, Caitlin scored

Maddi measuring. She needed to line up her rulers
carefully

Ashley the accurate measurer

Charlie determined to get the ball in the hole

Kamora-Lee making sure she measures
from the 0 on the ruler

Charlotte and Marcus working out how many cm away the ball is.

Jasmine carefully measuring

Dom and Jessica working together to measure how far
away the ball is.

We have been learning how to write a blurb for a book. It is tricky because we had to not give too much detail but also give the reader some clues about what will happen in the story. We learnt a question is a good way to hook the reader in. 

We also learnt about what makes an effective book cover. We looked at lots of different covers and what made them effective.

Look at our covers and read our blurbs. Which stories would you like to read? 

Did our blurbs make you want to read our books? 

Do you have an everyday superhero. Super Israel is to the rescue. Aaaarhh Aria is so sure Super Israels coming to cook a healthy breakfast to make Aria better. Will Super Israel save Aria's tummy?

Author Aria

Do you have a superhero? I know one his name is Electric Eden he is a policeman and my Dad too. His super powers are that he is kind and caring and helpful too. One terrible day I cut my foot and I cried "Boo hoo". Electric Eden shouted "Ready in action". Will he save the day? If you want to find out then read my book.

Author Dom

Do you know a superhero in disguise? Well Sam G does. Big Bruce is super brainy and helpful. he is the nicest person you could meet. he helps the family when they cream. You hear him say "Big Bruce Go" and you know he'll save you. If you want to know the story then open the book.

Author Sam G

Would you like a wonderful Mum like mine? Keiarliya does and that's me who wrote this story and my superhero is Lovely Laretta. My Mum is a super fast texter (click click click) and she plays games with me like spin and draw. My Mum is a superhero in disguise and she is also superful. if you want to know more about her read my story about Lovely Laretta it will be super amazing like me. Do you have a Mum like mine?

Author Keiarliya

Do you have a superhero in your life? Ashwin does. My Dad is my superhero. I call him Dangerous Dad. When huge 7 legged creatures come in my dreams dangerous Dad is kind and caring. he chases the scary creatures away. Snuff! Gurgle! Woosh! Do you want to know how then read this book.

Author Ashwin

Do you have a super pet dog? Well Jack does. Sky By can shake his hand. Sky By is a good alarm. She wakes Jack up at 5:50am. Will Sky By wake Jack up in time? Read the story to find out.

Author Jack B

Do you know a superhero? Super Sarah loves to have food fights but can clean up like lightning. oh no! Nevaeh's tiara is broken. It is her special tiara that makes Nevaeh a princess. Can Super Sarah save the day? If you want to know read this story.

Author Nevaeh

Do you have a superhero that picks you up from school? My super heroes name is Super Nana. One day Super Nana goes to pick up some random people from school but Super Nana isn't actually Super Nana. read the story to find out who Super Nana really is!

Author Ashley

Do you have a super hero in disguise? Brave Ben is creative and caring. But Mum does not know how to cook. Can Brave Ben save the day this time? Read more and find out if the food is cooked or not?

Author Christina

Do you have a pet super hero? Bubbly Becs has a furry tail abd she cuddles Jessica when shes sad. Oh no! Jessica has to go into the shower and Dad leaves it too hot. Boo Hoo. Can Bubbly Becs save the day? Read on and find out exactly what happens?

Author Jessica

Do you have a secret superhero? Determination Deno helps people build houses but he's not a builder. "Oh no I can't build a house it keeps falling apart". Can Determination Deno build a house or not. Read the story to find out.

Author Joseph

Do you have a superhero in your family. Zack definitly does. Mighty Max. When Zack isn't feeling so sure of himself Mighty Max zooms into action aces out and stands up straight and sprinkles confidence. Max saves the day lots of the time. Will Max save the day today? Read the story to find out.

Author Zack

Have you ever had a superhero come to your rescue? Well Naomi has Super Stev is brave. He is brave because he saves my Mum from giant, black scary mysterious creatures under the house. Read this book to find out what happened.

Author Naomi

Congratulations to Zack, Ashwin and Blair who were winners of the book blurb and cover competition. 

Tree Houses

We have been learning how to make different shades and tones of colours. If you look carefully you will see we tried to make 7 different tones of each colour. 

Jack making different browns

Jessica blending the pastels to make different colours

Katie making different greens

Sadie with lots of different browns on her tree

We created imaginative tree houses. They are all so very unique. Keep looking on the blog we will soon share some great writing about our tree houses. 

Tree Houses on PhotoPeach

Reading

We have a wonderful new learning space. Thank you Mr Gifkins we love to learn in our new space. 

Reading lots and lots is very enjoyable and one way we get better at our reading. Reading with a buddy means someone gets to listen to our fluent reading, can support us when we need it and we can enjoy a book with someone else.  

Room 1617 are great reading buddies.

Jessica and Ashley enjoying their book together

Joseph and Zepahniah reading together

Katie practising reading fluently

Zack and Whetu giggling about their book

Caitlin listening to Janice reading her book

During reading time we have been working on making connections to a text. Making connections help us comprehend texts at a deeper level. We can make a connection to an experience we have had (text to self) or a connection we have from another text (text to text connection). 

You may see your child put their hands on their shoulders- this means they have a connection.

Together we read a poem about hedgehogs called Midnight Snack. 

We created Pic Collages about the connections we made when reading the poem. Look on the children's individual blogs to see more connections.  

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Onomatopoeia

We have been learning about sound words called onomatopoeia. Great authors can use onomatopoeia in their writing so the reader can imagine what sounds are happening in a story. 

We began by having a competition between boys and girls who could come up with the most onomatopoeia words. We used these words to create a visual representation of the word. 

Louisa

Sam R

Zephaniah

Niamh

Chahat

Jack C

Zack

Jack W

Mason

We wrote onomatopoeia poems. Each line had to begin with a sound word. We had the choice of writing about summer or superheroes. 

Swish! Swish! The waves are crashing on the shore.

Crack as I  bite into a freezing cold ice block.

Buzz! Buzz! Buzz as the bees admire the pretty flowers.

Glug! Glug! Glug as the wind blows the leaves and makes them fly in the air. 

Chirp! Chirp! The baby bird sang all day. 

Authors Charlotte and Sienna 

Clip-pity clop I am riding on my pony.

Swish! Swosh! The water went as I floated down the lazy river.

Drip drip honey dripped down from the bees hive.

Snap snap the crab is snapping on my leg in the water.

Authors Chahat and Maddie

Splash! Splash went the waves.

Slurp slurp the ice cream dribbled down my chin. 

Drip drip my sweat went down my back.

Squelch! Squelch the suncream went over my body. 

Authors Katie and Angus M

Kaboom! The Joker exploded a building.

Crash Dragon Claw punched the Joker. 

Swish the bad guy exploded into flames. 

Gulp Dragon Claw devoured the Joker.

Woosh the Superhero rushed into his lair on Te Mata Peak. 

ZZZZ Dragon Claw was fast asleep from a busy day of saving. 

Authors Mac and Jospeh

Swish as I turned into a superhero.

Broom !Broom! I raced on my motorbike.

Zoom I sped off to save innocent people.

Kaboom! I punched the baddy into space.

Swish as I turn back into a little boy.

Authors Ashwin and Aria