Games with Mr Yamasaki

Today the writing group was lucky enogh to go on the mat and play a game with Mr Yamasaki. The game was karuta. Every one enjoyed it and ther was a lot of laughter. I hope we play this game again.

Rangitoto

On Thursday the years 7 and 8’s went to rangitoto. We walked all the way to the top then we had a break at ate our lunch and then after that we walked to the lava caves. There were three lava caves two of them there is a way out but the other on was blocked. I hope we go there again.

Origami

Today I made a origami with our Japanese teacher Mr Yamasaki.

Chalk art

Today room’s 7 and 8 did chalk art. Our art had to be a olympic sport and my sport was basketball. I enjoyed doing this art and I hope we do it again some day.

Hurdles

Cook Island Language Week

Today after morning tea a group of people came from the Auckland museum to teach us about the Cook Island history and culture. I found learning about their culture very interesting. I learnt what they used to make a vaka ara and what they use for glue. My favourite part was when some of the kids had to figure out how to use one of the tools and they were struggling but they manage to find out how it works.

Jim Thorpe

Today Inferences has been reading about a olympian hero who was a legend. He participated in 17 sports and won 2 gold medals. 

Everyday theatre

Today two lovely women named Julie and Florida came to our classroom to talk about a family who have problems. The family that they were talking about were a part of a video game and we were the people that controlled the buttons. During the lesson one of the ladies went to room 7 and Florida stayed with us.

During the time we spent with her we played activities, fun games and we got to ask questions about the characters. We were rewarded with a bonus point when we finished a scene and every time we got  a bonus point she gave us a password to complete the full sentence. Spending our time with Florida was worth it and it was fun.

At the end of the season Florida gave us a prize and it was a page that said games master every child has a dream and she also gave us a card and said to ring this number if you have any problems with your family. I hope they come again because everyone in the classroom enjoyed everything we did with them and it bring laughter to the children especially me.