Instructions:

This week we are going to be creating a range of different paragraphs about some images and GIF's related to ANZAC days. You will need to make sure you are being as descriptive as possible. You will need to paint an image in the mind of the reader. 

Click on the links below, and when you have finished your writing, show your teacher. She will mark it and then you can publish it to your blog.

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This week, we are continuing to write descriptively.

You will need to use your imagination to write descriptively about the images provided. You are essentially painting a picture, but from your lens. You will then give your writing to someone to draw a picture of the monster that you have described.

Click on the links below, and when you have finished your writing, show your teacher. She will mark it and then you can publish it to your blog.

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This week, you are going to be learning about the History of Easter!

You will need to use your imagination to write descriptively about the images provided. Find five words that describe the photo you are looking at to write a story about the image. You are essentially painting a picture, but from your lens.

Click on the links below, and when you have finished your writing, show your teacher. She will mark it and then you can publish it to your blog.

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This week we are going to write a recount about Year 5/6 Camp. We want you to share with everyone what happened at camp, how you felt and how much fun you had.

Click on the links below, and when you have finished your writing, show your teacher. She will mark it and then you can publish it to your blog.

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This week we are going to create thank you letters for our helpers at year 5 & 6 camp. Think about one adult that you are really thankful for making camp possible this could be your camp teacher, Mr Somerville, Mr Jacobson, Mrs Nua or any of our parents who can to help with security, cooking and taking us to the pools. 

Click on the links below, and when you have finished your writing, show your teacher. She will mark it and then you can publish it to your blog.

Instructions:

This week you are going to be setting some goals for yourself from camp. What are some things you would like to achieve? We will then be able to reflect on these goals next week when we are back from camp. 

Click on the links below, and when you have finished your writing, show your teacher. She will mark it and then you can publish it to your blog.

Instructions:

This week, you are going to be learning about the Māori Myth and Legend, Māui!

You will need to use your imagination to rewrite one of the many stories you have learnt about Māui, and use descriptive words to make it interesting. You are essentially painting a picture, but from your lens.

Click on the links below, and when you have finished your writing, show your teacher. She will mark it and then you can publish it to your blog.

Instructions:

This week, you are going to be learning about the Māori Myth and Legend, Creation Story - Ranginui and Papatūānuku!

You will need to use your imagination to describe what some of the main characters look like. You are essentially painting a picture, but from your lens.

Click on the links below, and when you have finished your writing, show your teacher. She will mark it and then you can publish it to your blog.

Instructions:

This week, you are going to be learning about our local iwi, Ngāti Paoa!

You will need to use your imagination to describe what some of the important landmarks look like. You are essentially painting a picture, but from your lens.

Click on the links below, and when you have finished your writing, show your teacher. She will mark it and then you can publish it to your blog.

Instructions:

You are going to be learning about the Treaty of Waitangi this week. There is a lot to learn, and each person is entitled to form their own opinion about it.

You will need to use your imagination to share your thoughts and ideas about the Treaty of Waitangi. You are essentially retelling the story, but from your lens, and ensuring you use descriptive language.

Click on the links below, and when you have finished your writing, show your teacher. She will mark it and then you can pub lish it to your blog.

Instructions:

Welcome to 2024!

I am so looking forward to having all of you in my class. I would love to know more about who you are and how best to help you with your learning this year.  We are going to start by creating an all about me piece of writing so that you can share information about you and your whānau along with some of your favourite things and hobbies you might have. 

There are lots of people who visit your blog so we want to include information about ourselves in a cybersmart way.