Creating Compound Sentences

In writing today with Mrs Hefferman we were learning how to take two simple sentences and join them together using a conjunction.

We used this powerpoint to help us with our learning.

Here are our compound sentences we created with the conjunction underlined.

We will be trying to add this kind of sentence into our writing very soon!

Preparing for our Art Exhibition

Create Day!

Today we had so much fun painting and creating sculptures in preparation for our Art Exhibition in Week 8 this term.

We don't want to give too much away but here are some photos of us in action...see if you can guess what we are making...

Stop Motion

To make a Stop Motion you have to move the object a very little bit and then take a picture.

If you take lots of photos then it will make the video longer.

You have take photos of  the small movements.

By Matai

In the last couple of weeks Matai students have been getting ready for our Art Exhibition. Part of the skills we have been learning is about stop motion.

Please check out our first ever stop motion.

Cheers

Mr G

Fia Fia

Tonight was a fantastic celebration of Pasifika culture that we have in our school and cluster community. Thank you to our wonderful children for an amazing performance!!

Rockets Reading Group

Last week we read a book about Hens. We read the information and then summarised it in our own words. Have a listen to our Chatterpix creations and see if we can teach you something about hens! Well done to Tia, Karaitiana and Sadie.

Information Reports Spitfires Group

At writing time last week the Spitfires were using the information from their book about Tyrannosaurus Rex to write information reports. Then they recorded their writing using Chatterpix app on the iPads. They found out a lot of interesting information! Well done Skyla, Heidi, Kaleb, and Patrick.

Leave us a comment with a question about something you would like us to find out about Dinosaurs!

Seeding Potatoes!

Over the past week a few children from Matai got some potatoes ready for seed.

We had to place them onto an egg tray and then put them in a dark place. We decided that the old filing cabinet in the old ESOL room was perfect for it.

One week on this is what they are looking like. We wonder how long it will take before we can plant them? Could anyone help us?

Wigram Sod Turning

Kia Ora Guys

Yesterday the whole school got to check out our new site for Wigram Primary School.

We were all so excited to be part of the Sod Turning.

If you missed it take a look at the video below.

Thanks to Helena for taking the photos.

Novel: Matilda

This term Matai have been reading a book from a favourite author Roal Dahl.

We have just started Matilda and are enjoying learning all about the characters.