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Te Rōpū Kura Pounamu
Te Rōpū Kura Pounamu
Week 9
Week 9
This week we are reading a fun story from a NZ author. Marmaduke Duck and the Wide Blue Seas is a story about a brave duck exploring and taking on new adventures, but it is also about friendship and how friends can help each other no matter what the situation is.
Week 8
Week 8
This week we are reading a fantastic story about what happens when a class is let loose in the zoo looking for a hippo. This is definitely a firm favourite and a great laugh, we hope you enjoy!
Week 7
Week 7
This week we are learning all about the amazing journey that a tree takes to turn into paper, that could be used to create something amazing like a paper plane. Isn't it incredible how a tree can turn into so many amazing things!
Week 6
Week 6
This week's story is all about the amazing Amelia Earhart and the things that she accomplished. This links to our technology unit as we explore inventions (like airplanes) and the innovators that work to break barriers! Some of her achievements include:
First Woman to Cross the Atlantic by Air (1928): As a passenger, she became the first woman to cross the Atlantic in a Fokker F7, Friendship.
First Woman to Fly Solo Transatlantic (1932): She completed this flight in a Lockheed Vega 5B, setting a record for the shortest crossing time.
First Woman to Fly Nonstop Solo Across the U.S. (1931): She completed this journey from coast to coast.
First Person to Fly Solo Across Both Atlantic & Pacific: Accomplished this milestone (1932/1935).
Altitude Record (1922): Broke the women's altitude record, reaching 14,000 feet.
Week 5
Week 5
This week's story is all about the amazing Jack heading on an exciting and imaginative adventure to help his Granny. Enjoy this fun story!
Week 4
Week 4
This week's story is all about helping us on our technology journey that we are taking this term. This story will help us to learn about how we need to keep going and trying even when things get tough, we can do it if we keep trying!
Week 3
Week 3
This week's story will help us to build our imaginations, what else might be down the back of the chair? Or is their something exciting down the back of your chair? This story is a fantastic journey of lively, energetic language, humorous rhymes, and colourful illustrations, we hope you enjoy!
Week 2
Week 2
Torty and the Soldier
Torty and the Soldier
Torty and the Soldier is the heartwarming story of one plucky tortoise’s incredible survival against all odds. Kiwi soldiers brought a number of souvenirs home from World War One, but Torty was perhaps the most unique. Already estimated to be 100 years old at the time she was found, injured, in Greece, the little tortoise was rescued and looked after by Stewart Little, who brought her home to New Zealand on board the Marama, a hospital ship. Towards the end of the voyage she went into hibernation and was brought ashore in a kitbag. Torty lived in Dunedin in Stewart’s care until his death 60 years later when her care passed on to Stewart’s family. And now, 100 years since her arrival in New Zealand, Torty remarkably lives on, a true World War One survivor.
Can you believe Torty is still alive today?!
Week 1
Week 1
This week's story will help us to build our understanding of ANZAC day, which is this Saturday. We will be thinking about who ANZAC's are, what happened, and why we remember them.
“They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old; Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn. At the going down of the sun and in the morning We will remember them"
from Laurence Binyon’s For the Fallen
Anzac Ted
Anzac Ted
Anzac Ted is Belinda Landsberry's powerful, poignant story of a little boy's teddy bear that was passed down to him from his grandfather. Battered, torn, missing an eye and an ear, he might look scary but he's got a great story to tell. For Anzac Ted went to war, keeping soldiers company and giving them comfort.
Te Rōpū Whakaute and Te Rōpū Wawata
Te Rōpū Whakaute and Te Rōpū Wawata
Week 11
Week 11
This week we are reading about Zog and the flying doctors, a book which teaches us that we can be anything we want to be!
Week 10
Week 10
This week we are continuing our journey to learning about Matariki. This is such a fabulous story because it so simply explains the meaning behind each of the stars. This book is both a story and a song so you can read the story in our slide above and play the song below!
Week 9
Week 9
This week we are reading a fun story from a NZ author. Marmaduke Duck and the Wide Blue Seas is a story about a brave duck exploring and taking on new adventures, but it is also about friendship and how friends can help each other no matter what the situation is.
Week 8
Week 8
This week we are reading a fantastic story about what happens when a class is let loose in the zoo looking for a hippo. This is definitely a firm favourite and a great laugh, we hope you enjoy!
Week 7
Week 7
This week we are learning all about the amazing journey that a tree takes to turn into paper, that could be used to create something amazing like a paper plane. Isn't it incredible how a tree can turn into so many amazing things!
Week 6
Week 6
This week we are learning all about the Kiwi legend that is Burt Munro. Burt Munro showed real Kiwi ingenuity through his amazing motorcycle riding career. He showed us that even a humble mechanic from Invercargill could wow on the world stage to set the land speed record on an Indian motorcycle. What an inspiring man! Check out a scene from the movie inspired by his feats below!
Week 5
Week 5
This week's story is all about the amazing Jack heading on an exciting and imaginative adventure to help his Granny. Enjoy this fun story!
Week 4
Week 4
This week's story is all about the amazing Amelia Earhart and the things that she accomplished. This links to our technology unit as we explore inventions (like airplanes) and the innovators that work to break barriers! Some of her achievements include:
First Woman to Cross the Atlantic by Air (1928): As a passenger, she became the first woman to cross the Atlantic in a Fokker F7, Friendship.
First Woman to Fly Solo Transatlantic (1932): She completed this flight in a Lockheed Vega 5B, setting a record for the shortest crossing time.
First Woman to Fly Nonstop Solo Across the U.S. (1931): She completed this journey from coast to coast.
First Person to Fly Solo Across Both Atlantic & Pacific: Accomplished this milestone (1932/1935).
Altitude Record (1922): Broke the women's altitude record, reaching 14,000 feet.
Week 3
Week 3
This week's story is all about helping us on our technology journey that we are taking this term. This story will help us to learn about how we need to keep going and trying even when things get tough, we can do it if we keep trying!
Week 2
Week 2
This week's story will help us to build our imaginations, what else might be down the back of the chair? Or is their something exciting down the back of your chair? This story is a fantastic journey of lively, energetic language, humorous rhymes, and colourful illustrations, we hope you enjoy!
Week 1
Week 1
This week's story will help us to build our understanding of ANZAC day, which is this Saturday. We will be thinking about who ANZAC's are, what happened, and why we remember them.
“They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old; Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn. At the going down of the sun and in the morning We will remember them.”
from Laurence Binyon’s For the Fallen
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