Shared writing by Room 5

Room 5 have been learning about using Show not Tell techniques to make their writing more interesting. Here is a piece of writing that we wrote together based on an image of a tree.

Crouching beside the rough tree trunk, I shivered as the witch called my name. I couldn't believe she had discovered my hideout again. Peeking through the leaves, I could see her in the distance. Long crooked nose, old wrinkly skin, twisted orange nails, pointy yellow teeth and crazy curly hair. I turned as I heard a sharp cracking noise behind me. A tiny hand beckoned me into the trunk of the tree. I crept in cautiously...

Visit our blogs to read our stories based on an interesting image of a tree.

Kiwi Can - Week 3 - Honesty and Integrity

This term we have a new addition to our learning.  Each week, Kiwi Can teachers come to work with us to help us learn about important values.  We have been learning about honesty and integrity.  Honesty means telling the truth and Integrity means doing the right thing all the time, even when no one is looking.  Here are some photos showing what we got up to at Kiwi Can in Week 3.  The saying we are learning at the moment is, "Kiwi Can says, I am honest, I am true, I tell the truth, how about you?"

Duffy Theatre

Today Duffy Theatre came to visit Panmure Bridge School. The performed a very funny story about Duffy and his friend Rosie. Duffy's uncle, who was a rugby league player, came to visit. Uncle Dingo didn't like reading so Duffy and Rosie tried to encourage him to read. Duffy was reading a book called The King of Colours and he had a special coat to wear that was covered in books. When Uncle Dingo left, Rosie gave him a present. It was a ballet book! When he started reading the book on the plane, he discovered that he really liked reading and he also discovered that ballet could help him to be a better rugby league player.

 These are the messages that we got from the Duffy Theatre performance:
1. Reading grows your brain and your imagination.
2. Keep practising reading and don't give up.
3. Even if you are busy, read a little bit every day.
4. Reading helps you learn new skills and new words.

 

Taniwha vocabulary poster by Troy

We have been learning about effective layout and use of colour when we are creating google drawings and presentations.  Check out Troy's taniwha vocabulary poster that he made using a google drawing.  It looks amazing!  You can see more of Troy's creations on his blog (http://pbstroyt.blogspot.co.nz/)  Remember to leave him a comment with some feedback.