Thursday 21 November 2013

Maui and the Sun

In Room 9 we are learning to use interesting and technical vocabulary so that the reader can paint a picture in their mind. 

We need to use:

  • adjectives
  • specific detail
  • technical languages
  • interesting words instead of 'said'
  • use punctuation like exclamation marks that helps to make our writing interesting
Here are some examples of our writing.


Maui and the sun

Maui the brave warrior was trying to eat his dinner in his little hut, but the sun went down.  Maui called his brothers to his little hut.  We have no time to eat and fish and hunt.  We need to slow the sun down.  So they wove flax ropes and caught the sun.  Now the sun goes slower so Maui and his brothers can eat and fish and have more time to hunt.

Ryder

Monday 11 November 2013

Writing a Procedure

These are all the materials we needed to  make a spinner.

We had photographs of all the stages needed to make a spinner.  We watched Ms Sholson make a spinner and then we wrote down the steps needed to make a spinner.

One of the most important things we learnt was to be very specific with our steps.  We could not write "it" because people would not know what "it" was.  We had to start each step with a verb, which would tell the reader what to do.

We then made a spinner, following the instructions we had written down.  It was very easy to see when we had not provided enough information, said exactly where to put things or been specific about the tools we needed to use.

At last though, most of us had success!  Look at our spinners spin!

Wednesday 23 October 2013

Improving our Writing




Room 9 is learning how to improve our writing.  Jake kindly said that we could use a piece of his writing.  Together we looked at how we can use our editing pencil to proofread his writing.  These are the changes we made.

Tuesday 27 August 2013

Information Reports

In Room 9 we are learning to write information reports.  We are learning how to structure these correctly.  We need to remember to include:

  • an introduction which is a general statement about the topic
  • a body which describes what we are writing about
  • a conclusion which is a summary and a personal comment.
Here are some of the reports we have written:

Dogs

First what is a dog?
A dog is a furry animal for a pet or a working animal. Dogs are mans best friend. They have different breeds. Dogs play with you
Try’s to jump on you and try’s to rip up your clothes.
People choose different breeds of dogs because of the way they live., what they do and how friendly they are.
Some dogs have a job. Some are police dogs and they track down criminals and find lost and naughty people.
In the olden days people used Ridgebacks for fighting lions.
Also in the olden days American Bulldogs were used in wars.
Golden Retrievers and Labradors are used as Guide Dogs to guide blind people.
Golden Retrievers are used for Hunting, when a person shoots a duck the dog retrieves it by bringing it back.
When dogs are in a car they put their heads out the window.

Dogs love going for walks and runs.

Torben

Fox Terriers

Fox terriers are very intelligent.  They are mostly brown and white.  Fox terriers live in insulated beds.  My dogs like to listen to the radio in the shed so they don’t get lonely or sad.  They are very good pets and their sense of smell is very good. 
They are powerful, fast, intelligent little animals and they are very good at catching rabbits because of their sense of smell and speed.  There are lots of different breeds like Dalmation, British Bull Dogs, Poodle and Fox Terrier. 
Be nice take them for a walk, throw them a stick.
Jake

                    DOGS

Dogs are allowed to do most things like run in the park and dig up mum's flower beds, but they're trying to be your friends.  The pups are trying to snuggle between you to keep warm.

You can treat your dog well with insulation in the dog's house or give your dog a bed inside its house and let the pups inside.

This is what you give your dog:  a dog house, water bowl, food bowl, soft toys and rubber toys for the pups and litter box.

You can train your dog to do special tricks like: catch a ball, roll over, jump in the air and pounce on a ball.

Police dogs sniff out criminals that have escaped from a prison. Airport security dogs sniff out bags that might have drugs in them. Guide dogs help blind people cross the road.

Riley

DOGS

A dog can be man’s best friend. They also can be your pet or work with you. The dogs bite your clothes because it’s nice and chewy. If you throw a stick really far it will run as fast as the wind and come back with it. When your dog’s whine or barks sometimes it just wants to lick you. When the dog plays with you it is fun and when they poke their tongue out it means they are waiting for you to come and play. Farm dogs round up sheep and cows because that is what they are trained to do. Police dogs are trained to catch criminals. Family dogs sometimes sleep in a kennel outside and some sleep inside, even on our bed.
Some dogs are smelly and so are their beds if you don’t clean them. Their owners feed them dog biscuits, and meat but they love to chew on bones. They play with cats and slippers. Guard dogs help people if they are in danger. We have a little baby guard dog and he guards me. My dog is only a baby and tries to eat chicken food. I think puppies are cute and dogs are really intelligent.   
                     
  By Lennox             

DOGS


They can run around with the owner.  A police dog chases naughty people. A dog digs holes around places and can jump around.  It can help you get the sheep in.  A dog can hide in long grass.  A dog can swim in the sea.  It digs holes in the sand.  It digs deep in the sand.  A guide dog helps blind people.

By Harrison


Dogs


Dogs are man’s best friend.  They jump and lick.

There are all kinds of breeds, like hunting dogs or rescue dogs.  There are lots more.

Dogs have to have clean water. 

Dogs do exercise, running, walking and jumping.

There are three ways to get puppies.  One, get born from a girl mother, two, get it from the vet and three, find them on the side of the road.

I love dogs because they are intelligent.


Abby

Dogs

Dogs are fun and helpful for hunting.
Some dogs are small, some are big. Most dogs are black, white and brown.
Hunting dogs are very useful for shooting and hunting down pigs, deer, goats and sheep.
Sheep dogs help farmers to round up sheep.
Dogs are a lot of work but they give you hours and hours of fun.

By Azlan





Dogs

A dog is man’s best friend. They can be a pet or help you with your work. Dogs come in many different breeds.
Man’s  best friend
Men are stronger than women
A dog is man’s best friend. Men are tough and they make games like wrestling fun because they are strong. Men can also throw a stick further.
Games that dogs play with men
Dogs play many different games with men such as tug of war, fetch, racing on a long lead and sniff out the biscuits. These games can be fun.
How to play these games
Every game with you and your dog needs a bit of training. You also need to know how to play them. And this is how you play them. Fetch is pretty easy. All you have to do is throw a ball or a stick. The dog has to go and grab the ball or stick. Then they have to come back to you and drop it at your feet. Tug of war is pretty easy to. All you have to do is you and the dog pull in different directions. Another fun game is when you sit on a wheelie chair hold on to the toy and the dog pulls you around.
Pets
Dog are pets as well. Dogs like to play with you. You have to give them clean water and feed them night and day.
Working dogs
There are lots of working dogs like hunter, guard and guide dogs.
It’s amazing how intelligent dogs are.

Written by Hayley


Dogs

Dogs are furry, cute and cuddly!  Some dogs are big and some dogs are small.  They live in kennels and sleep in kennels too. Some are micro-chipped.  There are all sorts of breeds.  Dogs eat dog biscuits and meat.  Dogs say “Woof, Woof”.  Dogs are soft and they chew on light bones.  Dogs play in the dirt and round up sheep.  They play with squeaky toys, shoes and slippers. 
I like dogs because they are very intelligent and they are good at doing tricks.

By Mila 

DOGS

Dogs are nice and they are man’s best friend.  Dogs usually sleep in the laundry, the shed, or inside.  Dogs like to sleep in warm places such as: by the fire, on a warm blanket, or in a bed. Dogs to do things like play fetch, run around with you, and jumping.  Dogs LOVE to eat, dogs eat chicken, beef, sheep, and dog biscuits. Dogs are cute, cuddly, furry, and playful.  A lot of people have dogs.  People take dogs for walks at the park.  Dogs need a walk once a day.  Dogs are very fast runners, and are good swimmers.  I like dogs!

Caelan

RUGBY

Rugby is for boys and girls.  It is very popular.  A lot of children play rugby because it is so fun!  At rugby there is a BIG field with a lot of grass. Did you know that adults play rugby?  There are a lot of types of rugby, there is: ripper rugby, tackle rugby, and rugby league, but I don’t know the other types of rugby. Rugby helps people get fit and strong. Every week after a game of rugby, there is a player of the day. A lot of children play rugby!

Caelan


DOGS

By Taleia

Man’s best friend.  A dog can be a man’s best friend.

Man’s best friend - If your dog likes you it will play with you and follow you. The dog will lick you. It will sleep on your clothes because it knows that is the smell of you. Your dog will cry when you leave them.

Pets - If you have a dog you would feed it red meat, bones, biscuits and CLEAN WATER! You should always train your dog to not bite or scratch. All dogs need exercise, like taking them for runs and walks. If you teach dogs tricks, it’s really fun!

How can you tell dogs are happy?

You can tell a dog is happy by wagging its tail. If you pat a dog it will poke its tongue out.

Are dogs intelligent?

I think dogs are intelligent because they can do jobs just like humans. They can have these kinds of jobs:

A guide dog
Police dog
Rescue dog
Drug dog
Food dog
Fighting dog
Guard dog

Conclusion



I think dogs are intelligent because they can do all these jobs.

Tennis

By Taleia
Introduction

Tennis is a fun sport for boys and girls.

Do you have to train hard to be a good tennis player?

Yes! You do have to train hard because that’s how you get to be a professional at tennis.

What kind of parts does a racquet have?

A tennis racquet has three parts. One of them is the head of the racquet. Another one on the racquet is the neck, the straight bit on the racquet. The last one is the string. Tennis racquets also come in different colours and sizes.

Things to do to become a great tennis player!!

You will need a really experienced coach to train you. Another thing you need is a place to train. The last thing you need is a tennis racquet and tennis balls.


Things you need to play a game of tennis.

You will need to be able to do a forhand and backhand hit and also a serve. You will need to be fit and strong and be able to move quickly in different directions.

A great tennis player is Maria Sharapova.

Maria Sharapova is a great tennis player.  Her rank is 3rd place in the whole world! Maria is sponsored by Nike. She is 26 years old!

Conclusion

Tennis is a fun sport to play and keeps you fit and strong.

Monday 12 August 2013

Cross Country by Ryder

WALT:  write sentences for effect

REMEMBER TO:
  • write simple sentences that have one idea
  • write compound sentences with two ideas using a joining word like 'and', 'to' or  'but'
On Wednesday 6 August, Room 9 went down to the Clevedon School field.  The first race was at 9:30am.  Mrs Schumacher was the announcer for first, second and third.  I came 10th out of 11.  Pohutukawa, Totara and Kauri teams got bumps and bruises.  Mum and Dad cheered me on.  I was quick.  The teachers wore hi-visibility vests.

Sunday 11 August 2013

Eden Park by Harrison

WALT:  write sentences for effect

REMEMBER TO:
  • write simple sentences that have one idea
  • write compound sentences with two ideas using a joining word like 'and', 'to' or  'but'

In the holidays I went to Eden Park with my dad and friends to see the Chiefs versus the Blues. The Chiefs won 25 - 16.  It was sort of good because when they scored it was under big rucks.  We had hot dogs for dinner.  They were hot.  They were yummy.

Our Cambridge Trip by Riley

WALT: write sentences for effect

REMEMBER TO:
  • write sentences of different lengths - simple, compound and complex
  • use various types of sentences (for example:  statement, command, question and exclamation)

On one sunny afternoon it was time to go for a big trip to Cambridge.  My grandma Ray was coming to pick us up.  It was an hour drive but we listened to some tunes instead of waiting for an hour.

Then we were finally there!  We all rushed into the house and set up our bags.  We did some gaming for a while.

We went out that night to get pizza.  While we waited we went into the cheap shop next door.  Sam got a cap gun and I got a puzzle.  The the pizza was ready and we got in the car and sped off.  When we got back home we ate up and planned a bike ride for tomorrow.

In the morning I woke up early for the bike ride.  Did you know that it took about an hour to do the bike ride?  Sam took Brian's bike and I took my own gear bike.  Ray, my grandma took her own bike as well as me.  I did a couple of jumps on my bike on purpose but after the bike ride it was evening. 

We didn't do much on the second day, we literally just lounged around all day and did gaming and all that lounging stuff, but the next day we all went for another bike ride and did you know that it took us about two hours because we got  a little lost before we got to the end. 

The next day after that day just before that one we all went out on a big trip to an old fashioned museum.

Thursday 25 July 2013

Types of Sentences

This term we are beginning by looking at sentences.  We are learning to write sentences of different lengths - simple, compound and complex.  We are also trying to use different types of sentences - statements, questions, commands and exclamations.  We have this display in our classroom so that we can evaluate how we well we are going with this task.