UHPS Room16 2011

Our Inquiry focus for Term 4
is Patterns.

We made some 2D shape, geometric patterns showing reflective or rotational symmetry.

Yeah it's pajama day! We are so excited because it is also G.P.K day (which is: growing positive kiwis). For some people they get to have a sausage. Here some photos of us in our pajamas.
By Amber and Pyper


cool pics eh!
PS: please comment!!!

Have a listen to some more of our fantastic poetry recitals!!

We have been learning to write interesting recounts this term. Here are two super recounts. These people remembered to include similes and adjectives and tried to improve their verbs in their writing. See if you can spot any other language features.

The Cricket game: By Gauri R

There I was far from home in a big, big field. It was my brother's cricket game. The grass was as soft as a feather. My brother was forth in his team in batting. When he was waiting for his turn in batting he practiced his batting. It was not long until it was his turn. My whole family was amazed that everyone was getting out except my brother. The wind whistled as fast as a lion zooming. I tried to make a mini umbrella out of sticks. The game for four hours! I was sad because he lost. There were a lot of people playing cricket.

The Weet bix Triathalon: By Amber B

There I was waiting for my turn. I was waiting for ages! Finally it was my turn. I swam a swim which was out 5 metres from the shore and 100m metres long. Then I zoomed to my bike. There were so many bikes, it was like a sea of bikes. Finally I found my bike, I was so pleased. So I hopped on my bike and raced to the end of the track, but there was a big hill. I made it! Then I went for the run. I scrambled around two times for the run. I was very tired. Finally I finished the Triathalon and received my medal. I was exhausted, but triumphant!!!

This year we will be learning a number of Reading Strategies.
Reading strategies help us to achieve understanding, (comprehension) of the text. The Reading strategies we will be focusing on this year are:

• Self monitoring
• Questioning
• Visualising
• Summarising
• Predicting
• Synthesising
• Inferring
• Making connections
• Activating Prior knowledge

We have been in Room 16 for 2 weeks now, and one of the first things we did was to develop our own class treaty. We looked at the Upper Harbour values and decided what they looked like in Room 16. Here is what we came up with.

Room 16’s Treaty
We have a treaty because it makes us feel safe, happy and able to learn.
Looking after myself means: I will-

·Walk on the concrete paths and in the classroom

·Look after my belongings

·Listen and concentrate on my learning

·Wear my hat and sunscreen outside

·Actively participate in the learning

·Tell the truth

·Make mistakes- that’s how we learn!

·Ask others for help

·Try, try and try again….

·Use our HABITS OF MIND

Looking after others means: I will-

· Let other people think

· Say kind things or encouraging things

· Share my ideas and make them clear

· Share my learning

· Share the classroom equipment

· Play fair

· Help others

· Look after people who are hurt or new

· Include others by asking them to play or work

· Listen to them

· Look after their things

· Have fun!!

Looking after the environment means: I will-

· Take home my rubbish

· Pick up any rubbish I see on the ground- even if it’s not mine

· Keep out of the gardens- they are for our plants!

· Tidy up after myself

· Make sure I don’t drop any rubbish

Using right time, right place, right person thinking means: I will-

· Be in the right place at the right time, e.g. remember I only run on the field

· Be ready on time, e.g. back quickly after lunch

· Remember to talk to the right people about the right things, e.g. tell important things to people you trust