Home learning
Winter Learning Journey
Click on the picture below to take you to the Uru Manuka Winter Learning Journey page. There are heaps of fun activities that you can complete and I would love to see these posted on your blog!
Even though lock down is over please feel free to do any of the work on this page.
School will reopen to everyone from Monday 18th May. If you are unwell please stay home and help us all stay well.
Morning Karakia
Join us at 9.30am daily for our school morning Karakia
Room 11 Google Hangout Link
Join me at 10.30am daily for our class Google Hangout
Code: Room11hps
Mrs Mclachlan's email: katemclachlan@hornbyprimary.school.nz
Keri's email: kerirapley@hornbyprimary.school.nz
Term 2, Week 5 11th - 15th May
Weekly Mantra
What do you think this saying means? Any ideas why I thought this was something important that you should always remember?
Write a short blog posts that explains your answers. Don't forget to add the picture to your post.
Grow your brain with these brain teasers!
Make a copy and save it in your 'Learning Stuff' folder
As requested, another quiz. Remember you can use Google to help you find the answers.
Make a copy and save it in your 'Learning Stuff' folder
What do you imagine these famous stars would wear on their day off?
Make a copy and save it in your 'Learning Stuff' folder
Term 2, Week 4 4th - 8th May
Weekly Mantra
What do you think this saying means? Any ideas why I thought this was a good time to share this?
Write a short blog posts that explains your answers. Don't forget to add the picture to your post.
Explore this awesome website from one of the most famous museum in the world, The American Museum of Natural History in New York City.
I've added a few extra tasks to this weeks maths slide to keep your maths lovers happy!
How well do you know the location of different counties around the world?
Check out the latest videos I have added made by the very talented Whaea Megan!
Don't forget to finish off these tasks...
A fun art activity that you can create with things you find in your garden
Term 2, Week 3 27th April - 1st May
Wow, Week 3 of Term 2 already and for some of you this week will be much the same as it has been but for a couple of you, you will be returning to school. No matter where you are your learning with continue to be found on this page. We will also continue to have our daily karakia and class hangout.
Please note from Wednesday I will be changing our class hangout time to 10.30am
Weekly Mantra
What do you think this saying means? Our Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern talks about the importances of kindness especially recently. What are some examples of ways you show kindness?
Write a short blog posts that explains your answers. Don't forget to add the picture to your post.
Give this 10 questions quiz ago. Can you write your own quiz and share it on your blog for others?
Term 2, Week 2 20th - 24th April
Weekly Mantra
Welcome to another week of distance learning. I miss you all heaps and I know that doing your work at home is challenging. It has been great to see all those people who have been trying really hard to complete their work.
What do you think this saying means? Any ideas why I thought this was a good time to share this?
Write a short blog posts that explains your answers. Don't forget to add the picture to your post.
MY WEEKLY PLANNER
Planning your day helps you keep track of your work and helps you to feel like you have achieved something.
Make a copy of this plan and fill it in daily. Make sure you share it with Mrs Mclachlan and put it in your 'learning stuff' folder.
When you make a copy don't forget...
Make a copy, rename it so that it does start with 'copy of' and save it in the correct folder.
Check out this video to make sure you are SMRFing your work correctly.
Here is a newspaper article about the rock that Laura was showing us on our Google Hangout last week. Click on the picture to read and find out more.
A reading and writing challenge. Choose a topic that you are interested in that is appropriate for school. Read the front page to find out more.
Please make a copy and save in your Reading folder.
As promised more maths activities!
Please make a copy and save into your Maths folder.
Check out these to help grow your brain. For those of you that found last weeks easy I have had a few more challenging problems for you!
Please save your work in your Learning stuff folder.
Did you try any of these last week. Whaea Megan has made some cool fitness videos to get your heart pumping!
You don't need to make a copy of this slide!
I didn't see many of you doing this last week so I've added it again.
A fun art project that you can do with things you can find in your yard or around the house.
Please save your work in your Topic folder.
Term 2, Week 1 - 15th - 17th April
Here are some hints and tips for those who would like to give the make 200 challenge a go. Man this is a tricky one! So do not stress if you don't get an answer!
How to add a slide show to your blog
Watch this video to find out how to include a slideshow as part of your blog post.
Story Map Instructions
As part of your literacy work this week you are asked to create a story map by drawing on paper, or on a drawing or creating a model. Watch the video to get more information.
My Daily Planner
Planning your day helps you keep track of your work and helps you to feel like you have achieved something.
Make a copy of this plan and fill it in daily. Make sure you share it with Mrs Mclachlan and put it in your 'learning stuff' folder.
Weekly Mantra
What do you think this saying means? Any ideas why I thought this was a good time to share this?
Write a short blog posts that explains your answers. Don't forget to add the picture to your post.
Practice your reading and your knowledge of words!
Please save your work in your Reading folder.
Don't forget that making blog posts counts as writing.
Please save your work in your Writing folder.
Don't forget you can also practice your maths on Mathletics!
Please save your work in your Maths folder.
A fun art project that you can do with things you can find in your yard or around the house.
Please save your work in your Topic folder.
Check out these to help grow your brain. Remember they are meant to be a challenge!
Please save your work in your Learning stuff folder.
Check out these daily fitness ideas.
You don't need to make a copy of this slide!