#NZraAnnual2

 Was awesome to get this photo via Twitter of @Room718 at St. Joseph's in Fielding. Are any other classes having a go at making some sauerkraut? And Lisa @SpxTuiClass replied with this ...

 With permission from Deb Lean at Akaroa School, I am sharing the results of her class survey for favourite pancake toppings. Click on the link below to view the 'live' version. https://datagifmaker.withgoogle.com/gif/ahxzfmd3ZWItbmV3c2xhYi1kYXRhLXZpei10b29schULEghEb3dubG9hZBiAgICe656HCww

 The final week of #NZreadaloud for Term 2! It has flown by - but what an amazing set of texts we have studied and been inspired by. This week we look at 'Cosmic Pancakes' by Kelda Hains. The challenge at the end is this ... Don't worry if you go into next week with your Masterchef Pancake Bake-off. It would be fab to see some photos on the blog as you complete the activities. Mā te wā Kerri

  Here are a couple of my students' version of the poem "Wealth". Tracey Hunter Outram School Wealth by Mya Wealth can be counted, but in time not in dollars or things. Days since you ate a warm roast, hours since you last played basketball with your brothers or swimming in the cold Bannockburn lake, how recently you've been running down the court playing netball. camping how many weeks before you get to see cousins how long until you get to spend Christmas with your family again. Wealth by Will Wealth can be counted, but in time not in dollars or things. Days since you made a batch of steaming raspberry muffins hours since you lay on the sun absorbing the sun streaming in or sitting round the table feasting on a lamb roast with your family how recently you've finished a lego creation How many weeks before you get to play a game of Friday night hockey in the winter cold How long until you next lie on the grass staring up at the clouds.

 We've finally got ourselves together here at Te Puru School! We posted to Twitter after we made a whole load of cool biscuits (our own style!)...but Twitter swallowed the videos and they disappeared!  In the middle of illness, days out and full-on crazy going on, we took time to create our own sculpture based on last week's text. Each part represents the creator in some way. I'll let the students explain their own art. Here we all are with our sculpture... My box's meaning really represents me in a way only I truly understand. The bottom half is my history. World war 2 (the nazi flag) Covid (you'll find virus signs around the whole box) and patterns in the middle. The different patterns represent my different life. The waves on the edges represent change and the colours in them represent the English flags colours.  At the top is the present. Airplanes at the top represent my move. Cats with love hearts around them represent the love for my cat, Tibbs. The two robbi...

  "Wealth can be counted, but in time not in dollars or things" How can time be seen as a form of wealth? Share your thoughts and opinions by replying to this post.

Lots of you have created some beautiful and carefully thought-out posters on things that are of interest to you. I was really impressed with al your attempts at fake Latin. I have permission to share this poster inspired by Giselle's and created by Joshua T, Joshua B, and Josiah from Hillmorton High School.

 Hello my name is Luca and I am from Rongokako I am really enjoying this text so far. I have enjoyed looking into a variety of texts this Term.  I am making heaps of connections and really love this part of being involved in #NZreadaloud.  Please see below a poster I created based on what I am learning.  Are you able to share something about the language and texts you are learning in here?

Joy Text - The Learning In Rongokako Today Today in Rongokako we read the text Joy. The text was an informative text while also being about finding joy in the ocean. We sketchnoted the text and found Connections, Language Features, and Vocabulary. The text was written with a range of language features like a story but in the form of an essay, factual and informative. We learned about what a registered piece of writing is and how different authors use this to inform the tone of what they are sharing. The way this informative text is written keeps the reader interested because Llyod uses an informal manner to share some serious content about the sea.  I really enjoyed the way he talked about a rip at sea because he pretty much said that you relax yourself and go with the rip until you are clear.  Once beyond the rip you are able to get yourself back to safety.  Which part of the text did you enjoy the most or make a connection with and why? By Daniel Lott

  This is a poster created by Beau Danks inspired by Gisell's poster. This was created through Beau's love of fishing and he had fun creating the names of the fish lures!  Can you connect with Beau in his love of fishing? Which name do you like the most? If you are having trouble reading the poster, Click Here to see it in file format. Poster by Beau Danks, Blogpost by Daniel Lott.

 Kia Ora,  We had an amazing time creating our posters, posting on twitter and discussing the" Common Household Biscuits and Slices" by Giselle Clarkson. The students were over the moon on getting replies from Giselle, and that they got to 'chat' with the creator. Here are some snapshots of our work!

It was important for me to write this post and give a big shout out to  Luca from @Rongokako21 It was a Teacher Only day at his kura and he was supposed to go to work with his dad but he wanted to host the last Twitter chat for #NZreadaloud with @giselledraws.  So he told dad he'd walk down after the chat was over. Luca had scheduled the question tweets for specific times so he could concentrate on replying and questioning.  Luca ran this Twitter chat like a professional.  He has learnt the appropriate conventions of a tweet such as greeting, say what school you are at, ask a question, use the hashtag, and include a handle if wanting someone specific to see it.  The conversation below shows how a reply and a further question can elicit further information. The questions in the chat had kids giving opinions and reasons. There was much debate over  The Lamington! Luca is the ultimate role model for other students beginning to use this platform. We talk about ...