Animal Posters

Here is Room 9 hard at work on their animal posters. We are learning all about Asian Animals ready for the zoo next week.

Think/ See/ Wonder

I think they are taking a big breath before they swim.  I think they are going to be in a fight, "Hey Bro come at me."  "Nah, nah."  "Ow, ow, what was that for?"  I wonder if they are cooling down from a hot sunny day.  "It's really hot," said the girl monkey.  "I'm feeling lazy today,"said the middle monkey.  Then they swam.
By Patience


I think it is a mammal because it has hair and it is warm blooded.  I see three chimpanzees, they are orange and their faces are red.  I wonder if they are going to find a new home over the black and orange rock.  They started to get angry at each other, so they started to fight.  They scratched, punched and they kicked and then the fight was over.  She ran away to find her own house.  She found one it was colourful with lots of bright colours.  It had red, green and yellow.  When she found it, she then went to the monkey shop to get the groceries.
By Ataahua

I think the monkey is saying, "Do you want to fight?" But the girl said, 'you don't have to fight."  "But he started it," one of them said.  "But look we need to find a home before the predators attack us."  "Let's climb over the rocks, come on," said the girl monkey.  But the  boy monkey said, "Let's give up."  I wonder if they are looking for food for their baby monkey. 
By Kyrah

I think the chimpanzees are near other animals.  I think Michael Jackson put a costume to disguise himself as a chimpanzee.  I see three chimpanzees, one looks angry.  I see water, clouds and rocks.  "Well, I'm going to have a dip,"said Emily.  "Why don't you come?"she said.  "Na, you can go," said Henry.  "I'll stay here."
"Move out of the way guys, bbrrr its cold." Said Emily.  "I guess it is a little chilly." said Nigel.  "I'm going to check out what's over there, hey come and look here its out old pal Bruce, " said Emily.  "Hahaha nice to se you, Kei te pehea koe? she said.  "Kei te makariri ," said Bruce.  "It's getting deep, we better go back, you coming Bruce?" "Sure I'll come he said.
By Natahlia

Our Fun Party Treat Day

We had heap s of fun on Thursday for Treat Day. We played Pass the Parcel, The Chocolate Game,Pin the tail on the Giraffe and Musical chairs. It's definitely one we will do again.
Thank You Room 9 for an awesome term.

Our Views this Week

We have had views from all over the world. That's pretty exciting to think about others sharing & enjoying our learning. Poland and Russia even, WOW!

Think/ See/ Wonder

Think/ See/ Wonder
To day we looked at this picture and with our buddies we had a chat about what we thought it was, what we saw and what wonderings we had.
At the end of the day I told them what the picture actually was.
I was very impressed with the thought that went into these descriptions.
Thank You to Whaea Paula for sharing this writing idea.

I think the man put a net on the trees, I think he is reading a book by himself . I see a man wearing a dress. I see another person by the lake. I wonder if the man is praying to god. I wonder if the other person is fishing.
By Natahlia

I think the tree has candyfloss, spider webs or a net .
I can see a man wearing a dress and hat.
I wonder why he is there?
By Promise

I think it is a bunch of seaweed with sticks underneath of it.  To hold it up it has cello tape, with sand on in and spider webs.  I see seaweed on sticks covered with spider webs.  I wonder if he planted it or if he knows what it is.
By DJ

I think the trees look like a bunch of candyfloss.  I can see a man walking.  I can see the lake.  I wonder why the trees join together.
By Cindy

I think the tree is covered with webs.  I can see a stream.  I wonder if the trees join together with webs.  I wonder why the trees are covered in webs.
By Darcy

I think the spider webs are on the tree because it is an old park and not many used to go there but a man was there.  I wonder if he knows what is between the trees.
By Jahroam

I think it has frost on the trees and I see a man standing by himself by the river.  I wonder what he is doing out there?  I think he was sad but I know what he needs.  He needs a friend.  That's why he is sad and lonely by the river and trees.
By Kyrah

I think this tree is covered in spider webs.  I see it waving in the wind.  I wonder what it is on the tree.  What is on the ground?
By Kimberly

I think that there is sand on the tree because it will fall on the grass.  I see a lake and three trees they are as big as a hotel and as green as an apple.  The trunk is as brown as a pencil.  I wonder why the man is walking outside by himself, he might get lost far away.
By Araahua

I think that the things on the tree are spider webs because it is white and sticky,  I wonder why a man is all alone, he might be having a time out with himself.  I see a man by himself I wish I could be some company for him.
By Sophia

These trees were involved in a flood in India.  The spiders fled to the trees and did not leave.  They ended up creating huge webs, you would think it was large spiders.  But reports are if you stand underneath lots and lots of small spiders fall out.

Statistics on Botanical Road

We had a great time forming out data gathering sheet, working with our partner to record the results then back to class to compare it with our classmates.

Collaborative Groups

We are working on a group of questions given to us by Whaea Stacey Anderson at Limehills School in the South Island.
What is your culture?
What do you do for fun?
What are your dreams for your lives?
Where do you come from?
What do you do outside?
What do you do after school?

Here we are working on these, we will post our answers when we are done.