How to Vocaroo

Click to listen to instructions for recording your voice and putting it on the blog.

We will have some exciting Readers Theatre recordings coming to the blog shortly!

Free Running/ Parkour

An Inspiring Video!

Miss Sheppard's Pepeha

Kia ora Ruma Rima


I would like to share with you some of my own homework.


I am learning Te Reo and have recorded my pepeha. Have a listen and give me some feedback.


We will be learning more about pepeha and mihi later in the term.


Ka kite

What have you learned about Space so far?

Literacy Term 2 Week 1

This week we have been finding out the features of fiction and non fiction texts.

We went to the library and had to find similarities and differences between a non fiction book and a fiction book.

This is what we found out

Then we brainstormed all of the different genres we could think of.

We will be reading and writing a lot of information reports and explanations this term in our Topic of Lost in Space.

Mathletics Celebrations

Congratulations to Harley and Kalani who are Room 5 Mathletics Champions.

They have scored the most curriculum points in Mathletics.

Keep up the amazing work Room 5!

Welcome Back Glog

Hover over the Glogster label at the top of the glog and click view full size.

Then you can click on the tape to hear a song and click the TV to watch a short film clip.

Why not have a go at creating your own glog!

Have a play around with the gadgets to get to know how they work, we will be exploring how to use this tool together in Room 5 this term.

Individual ePortfolios

I have added a link list on the right side of the page, this will take you to each child's ePortfolio.

Please have a look at what has been added to these portfolios so far this term, there will be much more to come!

Part of the ePortfolio is a google docs account where private test results will be emailed and evaluation and reflections will be shared.

We hope to have login and password details for every child's account ready to go home next week. This will enable parents to log in and see recent STAR and PAT test results and to make a comment on their child's portfolio work.

Room 5 Journalists

Last week Dominic had a brilliant idea. He wanted Room 5 to create our own newspaper with news from Burnham School. So this week we are becoming journalists and everyone will write articles for our paper. Thanks for the great idea Dominic!

Click here to publish your article.

Senior A & P Show Trip

Myths and Legends

This week we will be reading about Heracles and his quests.

Click here to read about the 12 Labours of Heracles.

While you are reading about each labour look out for mythological beasts and other gods and goddesses.

This website also has a map showing where these Myths are believed to have happened and a family tree of the gods and goddesses of ancient Greece.

My Other Mother

This week Room 5 imagined that they found another world beyond a mystery door just like in the story Coraline.

Come and read the descriptions of their 'Other Mothers'.

We will hopefully finish reading the book 'Coraline' by the end of the week and then we will watch the movie in 3D!

My Other Mother

This week Room 5 imagined that they found another world beyond a mystery door just like in the story Coraline.

Come and read the descriptions of their 'Other Mothers'.

We will hopefully finish reading the book 'Coraline' by the end of the week and then we will watch the movie in 3D!

Fantastic Search Engine

Click here to search for the answers to the Myths and Legends questions.

These will really help you to learn about Myths from all around the world and from many different cultures.

Maths Week

Click here to get to the Maths Week website.

There are lots of games to play and challenges to complete.

You can access this website from home and school

If you do not have your username or password see Miss Sheppard.

Monday 9th August 2010

Maths

We recorded what the students in Room 5 were making in Maths today with our new iPod nano. This awesome new gadget will make it easier to add more videos to the blogs and e-portfolios.

If you would like to make a Bubble Puzzle at home come and see Miss Sheppard for a template.

Homework

Homework this week is to write a story. You can write it in your homework book or on the class blog. If you are stuck for ideas have a look at the links on the right of the blog.

Remember:

• Good writers write for an audience, ask your family to read your story and we will have time on Friday for you to share your work with the class.
• Try your best to show, not tell the reader what is happening.
• Add some speech and other interesting details to make your audience want to keep reading your story.
• Re-read, revise and edit your story, don't be afraid to add things and take things away.

I look forward to reading and hearing your stories on Friday!

Maths Group Practice Activities

Activity 1:13 Ways To Make A Half

Activity 2: Fraction Flowers

Activity 3: Falling Fractions

Activity 4: Pizza Fractions

Activity 5: Order Fractions

Activity 6:

Ski Trip Porters 30/07/2010

Term 3

Welcome back, I hope everybody had a fantastic holiday! Here are a few reminders for the beginning of term 3.

If you are coming up to Porters on Friday 23rd July please make sure payment is made to the office asap. If we are not able to make the trip due to bad weather on the day then a full refund will be given to parents. Children who are unable to come on the trip will be spending the day in Room 6

HOMEWORK - TOPIC

This term our Inquiry topic is about Treasures – an object, place or person who is highly prized or greatly treasured. Your homework task is to create a poster that has a picture or photograph of each of the types of treasures – object, place & person that your family all agree are treasures. Each of your treasures must include a description about what it is, where it came from and why you and your family consider it to be a treasure. You will have two weeks to complete this homework and it will be due in at school Monday 2nd August. See Miss Sheppard for a piece of white A3 paper.

Zone Rugby & Netball

Our next Lincoln Zone competition is in Week 4. Year 5 students be practicing for this Wednesday and Friday 2-3. Boys will need a change of clothes and shoes, along with a mouth guard (no mouth guard no play). Girls will need a change of sports shoes A big thank you to Mr McIntyre and Mr Cantwell who will be coaching the rugby.

Cultural Festival

Year 5's will be practicing Kapa Haka Monday and Thursday afternoons 2-3pm. Girls please make sure you poi are always at school for these practices. The Fesitival takes place in Week 7 at the Christchurch Town Hall.