Learning with playdough

For the last week of term we have been looking at fractions. We made playdough because the recipe showed fractions in every day life. After we had made it we sat on the deck and showed different fractions using our playdough. We made 1/2 then 1/3 and then different amounts with 5ths and 10ths. We had so much fun and cannot wait to use it again tomorrow.

Reading Response

Each Monday we do a comprehension cliffhanger in which we try to work out a mystery. We learn new interesting words and are having fun trying to solve each story. We are reading about T.D who is a 12 year old sports detective. We had to design an ad for a magazine or newspaper for T.D. These are some of the BEST in the class.

A special moment for one of our own

 

FULL TIME: Counties 37

                        Waikato 25
Counties hung on for a thrilling win in their second successful Ranfurly Shield defence.

Waikato showed tremendous resolve to claw their way back from being down 11-20 at halftime and give the hosts a fright in front of a bumper Pukekohe crowd.
The visitors started the afternoon well but once Counties got on a roll they had too much attacking thrust.
Among all of this action was our very own J.H who was lucky enough to be one of the ball boys for the day. It was a great honour and one he enjoyed a lot.
Way to go J!! You are a future star :-)

Our incredible evening

Our Inquiry has been about recycling and "How can we wear that?" On Tuesday night we put on our show which proved you can recycle everyday objects and still look amazing. We decided on the concept of trying to Save our Sea and then created a show that had this in mind. The children came up with the words for our Salty Seadog to say then created their awesome costumes. Have a look and see what you think....

Spelling Word Stories

Words I used:
wizard
witch
without
wishes
worried
Once upon a time there was a wizard and he was worried about a witch that everyone was scared of. She steals and kills and is a criminal. One day a wizard came across the witch. The witch said "If you don't give me wishes because you are a wizard I will kill you."
The wizard gave the witch 5 wishes. He had to give the witch his wizard cloak. He walked back home without his cloak. The witch and wizard became friends.
By S.B

Words I used:
president
prettiest
pretend
primary
prettier
Today the president went to the  prettiest primary school. He tried to pretend to be the richest person in the world. A couple of girls came to him and said "We are prettier than you." That night he was very sad.
By M.B


Words I used:
prince
prettiest
princess
prison
prevent
Once upon a time there was a prince. He fell in love with the prettiest princess. The wicked witch threatened to put the princess in prison if the prince didn't get her a golden crown. To prevent her going to prison, he went as quick as a flash and got the golden crown. He gave it to the wicked witch and the prince and princess lived happily ever after.
By M.v-d M

Words I used:
swum
suspicious
swung
sword
tried
Once upon a time a heroic knight went to rescue a beautiful princess locked in a castle by an evil witch. Around the castle was a deep moat with crocodiles. The brave knight swum across the moat and every time a crocodile came near him he swung his sword at them to keep them away. When he got to the other side he tried to get  into the castle by shouting up to the princess who was looking out of the window at him. But the princess was suspicious of him and did not let him in so he swum across the moat again and went home for his tea.
By N.B

We are showing our support for Team New Zealand

Room 22 has a brain break

 

 

After a hectic night doing our Fashion Show Mrs Reid gave us several basic facts tests. To soften the blow and keep us fresh we got to do some "Brain Break" activities. One of our favourites is the Sid Shuffle form the Ice Age movies. Have a look and see us in action.

Recycling is cool

recycling is cool - slideshow

For homework we each took a plastic bottle and created something new and interesting out of it. These are some of the designs we came up with... we have a very creative lot in Room 22.
 

Kohunga Festival

Botany Downs looking amazing as they take the stage.

Three wahine in their outfit ready to perform.

 

On Saturday Botany Downs Kapa Haka group attended the Kohunga Festival which was held at McCleans College. The group has been working very hard to learn many songs in Te Reo Maori and they sounded amazing. Many schools were there but, as usual, Botany Downs was by far the most exciting and interesting group. Mr T said they sounded awesome and very professional.

Kids for Kids rocks

 

Last night 14 members of our class took part in the Kids for Kids concert and had an exceptional evening. As always the children represented our school with perfect behaviour and made Mr T and the other teachers who attended very proud. Botany Downs has the most amazing choir.

Nathan King (former front man for Zed)

Jackie Clark

This year, Kids for Kids celebrates 19 years of bringing inspirational mass choirs to New Zealand students, with an estimated 250,000 kiwi kids participating in a Kids for Kids choir. As always, Kids for Kids aims to promote the great work of World Vision by encouraging young people, their whãnau and school communities to make a difference in the lives of children around the globe.

 

 

Last Sunday was Father's Day and we made some ties for our Dads. Each tie said four things that our Dad could do and one that he couldn't. We took them home and some of our Dads took a photo wearing their new, very cool, accessory.

 

Mr H certainly looks as though he loves his new tie!

 

 

Mr and Master B looking very happy.

 

  

 

N.B's Dad looks very comfy in his new tie.

 

M.V.D..M's Dad looking very smart indeed.

What an awesome team! S.B and her Dad.


We love our Dad.