Choir at Chiswick Park

Today I am going to the old peoples' place.  I am going to sing in the choir.  I am going on a bus.  We are having lunch in Piako One because Miss Bryant told us to meet in the zoo.  I'm not having a pizza order today because I will miss the bus.  That would be sad.  Tears will fall out of my eyes and make me sad.  

So I am going to have a ham sandwich.

By Jack Bunyan.

We spent a very worthwhile morning down at Waitoetoe Park with Don and Heather Scott and Katrina, mulching the trees we grew in July.  There were a lot of weeds growing around them!

Here is a lovely piece of character writing by Isabel. 

Phoebe is my bestest friend ever.  She has green eyes and hair that grows as long as her shoulders.  Phoebe lives in Wedgewood Grove.  She has a big cul de sac that she bikes around.  She goes to Riverdale School.  Phoebe is seven years old.

She has ear-rings, but she does not wear them that much.  Phoebe is my BFF!!! She is my friend because.....she is thoughtful and kind.  She helps me play with her when I have no one to play with.  She is always thrilled to see me.  She is always hilarious.  I am never lonely because of her!

The Gingerbread Man - Animated Fairy Tales for Children

Math for Kids: Measurement, "How Do You Measure Up" - Fun & Learning Gam...

Conjunctions Song (Junc-Func by Melissa)

Conjunctions Game for Grade 2 | Learn Connecting Words

Conjunctions Song Kids Cartoon English Lesson Plan for Homeschool Students

Te Awamutu

Te Awamutu is fun because I got to stay till Monday, then Tuesday.  In the next couple of weeks I go back up there.  One day when we went back to my home, someone stole my TV and the radio and the garage door was open.  They took the blue-ray player.  They took the gas bottle.  They got a spade and smashed the window.  

I'm going to live in Hamilton. Dad's medals the TV cost $1,000 dollars.  Now I am living at my grandma's house till I live up in Hamilton or Foxton or Te Awamutu, but Cambridge is expensive.  If we stay at my grandma's house in Foxton, we get to see and help feed the lambs only if we we eat all our tea and breakfast!  

Max (Auntie Kathryn's old sheep)is going up the road to be lamb chops.  Grandma needs to feed the horse a little more.

By Tyler

LC7's Assembly

Here are two photos of us after today's Assembly on Challenge.

Valerie Adams talks to RNZ

Shot Put Gold Won By USA's Michelle Carter - First Medal Since 1960

Usain Bolt 10.07 WINS Heat 7 - 100m Men - Olympics Rio 2016 Athletics

Javier Sotomayor - High Jump World Record - 2.45 m (8.046 ft)

Olivia made this report on The Donkey.  Here presentation skills are excellent.  

Donkey

Zia made this amazing report on Pigs.  We enjoyed her presentation and learned some new information.

Pigs

We had a great day planting and mulching trees at Waitoetoe Park.

               Here are some photos of us on practice day.

MEERKAT: Animals for children. Kids videos. Kindergarten | Preschool lea...

Skip Counting Forward and Back | Count to 100 | Counting Songs | Jack Ha...

The Marvelettes - Please Mr. Postman (1961)

Please practise this song for the production.  It is "Man in the Mirror."  

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P5vz6iwV38U

The Beatles - Please Mister Postman (BBC Vol.2)

                      India
Do you know how many seats there are in the fat plane? There are 164 seats.I went into the golden temple and I got books in Punjabi language .Mum and Dad and friends read the books.I got my togs on and I sat in the water and there were fish swimming in the water.I was in the bath tub and I was so hot! I went in a plane to Singapore in Malaysia.It is so big you can get lost.One of my Indian Granddads rides a motorbike. I went on it with Mum and Granddad . We did not wear helmets. We went at the speed of 100 km/hr.
by Prabhjit 

What a great day we had at Cross-Country today.  Isabel and Ashlyn both came first in their year groups and the rest of the class did LC 7 proud!

Noah wrote this argument as part of our writing programme this week.

I think that we should wear a school uniform. Why?

Firstly, if there was a fire in the school, the teachers might get mixed up and somebody might get left in the school.

Secondly you would have so many arguments in the morning, that when you choose your clothes, school would be finished for the day.

Thirdly, it's very nice because it's very smart.

Finally, it's a "Must do!"  So, get one now!!!
By Noah

Here is a link to "The Lorax."  It is a great way of learning the conservation message.

The Lorax

Peppa Pig knows a lot about recycling too!  Watch here.
Peppa Pig Recycling


This is a great video from You Tube on how paper and plastic are recycled.
Recycling plastic and paper

How is compost made?  Peppa Pig will show you how.  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8PElbErayZg

What is paper made from?  Watch this video to find out.
What is paper made from?

What is plastic made from?  Watch this video to find out. 
What is plastic made from?
What is Plastic Made From?

Argument Writing.  We have been learning to write arguments in writing.  Here is Isabel's opinion and reasons on the topic "Should Children Go to School?"

I believe that children should go to school because it is a very good place to learn to write, read and do maths.  So I think it would be a very good idea to go.

Firstly, if you didn't go to school, you would be very mean and stubborn and would not have any friends.

Secondly, if you didn't go to school, you would not be good at maths or writing or reading.

Lastly, you would not be able to get along with other people.

So I believe that you should go to school.

By Isabel Harper.

Isabel has provided a clear introduction which states her opinion, and has provided three reasons, beginning with time connectives, finishing with a concluding statement.  Well done Isabel!!!

Lucas has also written a well organised argument on the same topic, with three good reasons and time connectives.  His conclusion restates his point of view and has a call to action!!!

Should Children Go To School?

I strongly believe that every child in New Zealand should go to school.  It is a good start to a child's adult life because you learn to be independent.

Firstly, you learn to be nice, friendly, kind and helpful.

Secondly, it develops your brain, but how does it develop your brains?  Because you learn e.g. writing, maths and literacy.

Lastly, school is an adventure, e,.g., there is a bike track, a swimming pool and a playground.

You learn to be social, it develops your brain and school is an adventure.  Do it now!!!

Lucas Brown Samuelsson

Here we are with Shirley Goodhall.  We are so proud of what we have made.

Zero Waste
Our latest Inquiry is "Zero Waste".  The children are going to make a pen/pencil container using waste materials from home.  I want them to be creative in their ideas.  Here are two links to sites to stimulate ideas.
https://www.google.co.nz/search?q=google+images&safe=strict&espv=2&biw=1245&bih=581&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjqubG2sLzMAhWHKJQKHRTzCy0Q_AUIBigB#safe=strict&tbm=isch&q=recycled+pencil+holders+for+kids+to+make 

https://www.google.co.nz/search?q=animal+pencil+holders&safe=strict&espv=2&biw=1241&bih=581&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwiI3dvBrsHMAhXJLpQKHWVrDUoQ_AUIBigB
Please talk to your child about this and collect the materials at home to bring to school in two weeks' time.  

https://goo.gl/photos/c3JNo55cQ6MYF4q9A

Click on this link to see a photo collage of our Bike Ride to the Esplanade.

The Super Elephant Rescue

"Go faster!" said the human girl to the turtle.  "No, never."  replied the turtle.  Along came super big elephant.  The super elephant swiped the girl off the edge of the turtle.  There she goes in the deep flood.  "Ha!  Ha!  Ha!".  

She saw a white dolphin and yelled "Help!  Help!"  The dolphin picked her up.  The elephant laughed and chuckled so much that he dropped into the water, so the elephant and the girl had to climb up out of the water. 

 They said "Sorry." to each other and carried on their long adventure.
By Sukhdeep

Bicycle Inquiry

We are looking for answers to our two questions:

1.  How is cycling good for you?

Here are some resources to help you.

Ten good reasons

Five more good reasons

Top seven health benefits of cycling

Hopping on your bike

2.  How is a bicycle made?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tT4yS5wTkY0&ebc=ANyPxKp51jMbU-TWdwMAqfNgrs3NIKxBmjzMJWZpGQ6SdtcYI2vbGopxv6FsKCbBpDfzfWrq85HDg-XNy16LM6Y6Yq-fve3Rxw  

Giant Cycles Factory

Black and White

How a Bike's Made

Isabelle won a medal for being the Female Year Three Champion at our School Swimming Sports recently.  We are so proud of her!

Lucas is a very confident, experienced cyclist.

We had such fun and learning on our Wheels Safety Day.  Ashlyn is riding around the obstacles. Jack is very excited! Noah is safe and happy.  What a great day!  Lucas is an experienced, confident cyclist!!

Bike Safety
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dkoVxBnnGkoThis is a great video to remind us about how to be safe on a bike.

Noah starred as Okatia, a little spirit who lived in the mighty totara tree.

Here are some photos from our Assembly today.  We loved it!!

LC 7 is hosting the School Assembly this Thursday at 12 30.  We are going to tell the legend of Okatia, which explains how the Manawatu River came to be.  Here is a picture of the bushTrey drew at home. If you look hard, you will find a kereru sitting there.

He is a talented artist.

Some of us are losing our front teeth!  What cute smiles we have!!!

Most of us have grown some lawnseed in a yoghurt container with our face on.  This reminds us that we are Pae Ake, where we grow with learning.

Here is the link for Habitat Heroes.  http://www.doc.govt.nz/Documents/conservation-week/2015/habitat-heroes-education-resource-green-spaces.pdf

A warm welcome to LC 7 2016 is extended to you all!!!