Visual Maths

During week 2, Room 15 and 16 learnt about graphs. With our math mate, we created our own graph. Mya and I created our graph about colours. 

We were able to look and compare our graph to our peers. It was interesting to do maths without using numbers - instead, it was all visual! 

Day trip!

On Wednesday the 13th of June, Room 16 went to the Art Gallery and Museum. 

At the museum we looked at the sun exhibition. We learnt a lot about the sun and even how solar power energy works! With the help of Anthony, we made models of solar powered cars in our groups. 

We explored a range of different Māori artworks at the Art Gallery. Using what we learnt, we went back and created our own artwork. 

Poetry

In writing I have used a poem by James K. Baxter as a starting point to write my own poem. I hope you like it.

Te towaka was usual enough 
it had a wharf ,  stingrays , crabs , houses , and even the
ocean .
my cousins and I did what kids do -
jumping off the wharf , kayaking , biking , walking and playing sport

Doing nothing important

Koru art

For the last couple of weeks I have been creating my own koru art based on the work of Raewyn Harris. She is a New Zealand artist and you can look at her work on this link. 

I have enjoyed creating this masterpiece, and I hope you enjoy it too! 

Poetry

I have been exploring metaphors and descriptive writing through the ‘Get NZ writing’. Here is one of my metaphors that I have created:


Annabelle is ... 
A big red juicy Dragon fruit  

A rainbow shining Macaw in the green Amazon 

A tall swaying tree in the whistling breeze 

A doodling pencile drawing a magnificent piece of art work

A cheeky brown MONKEY in the zoo stealing things from people's bags.... He..He  

Welcome

Welcome to my 2018 Blog.  

This year I am in Cooper’s Whare - Room 16 and my teacher’s name is Mrs Holt. 

I am very excited to share my learning journey with you this year.

I will be posting at least every fortnight so please check my blog regularly.

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Thanks,

Annabelle.