Sunday 19 June 2016

Book Character Parade!



Well done everyone on a great effort for your Book Character Dress-ups! 








Thursday 16 June 2016

Pre Books Tree Books and E Books!

We have been recording our thinking about the history of story writing! 

First we watched this Prezi and then we collaborated using graffiti boards! 
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Here are some examples from HB8!


















How Maui Slowed the Sun

Some great story book art in HB8!

As part of inquiry last term we looked at Maori art and motifs - especially the Koru . We also read the Maori Legend 'How Maui Slowed The Sun' 

We drew our own suns with vivid marker and then we painted with dye. We drew silhouettes of Maui and his four brothers. We then learned how to finger knit so that we could make ropes that Maui used to catch the sun. 


Thursday 9 June 2016

Matariki Workshops @ South Learning Centre

This week Year 2 took it in turns to have some workshops at The South Learning Centre. We learnt about the Maori New Year Celebration of Matariki! 

After we explored what it means for New Zealand, we looked at the same celebration around the world. 




Then we drew the stars of Matariki on the ipads.  When we had finished we published them onto the big screen to share! 



After that we had a quiz to see if we could remember some facts.


Next we made some Porotiti using Maori symbols and string. 





Finally we read a story and then walked back to Thorrington School.

What a great day!


Tuesday 7 June 2016

Paper Making!

As part of our inquiry 'Pre-Books to Tree- Books to E-Books : A history of writing', Year 2 have been learning how to make real paper from recycled paper.

We all had a turn at the process - here are some photos and a video clip of some of us today! 








Great Construction Today!

Thursday 2 June 2016

Bug Club for Home Learning

Your child will participate in Bug Club reading one day a week as part of their daily reading. On Bug Club reading day the children will not bring home a reading book but instead will read from their allocated Bug Club texts. 

Please enjoy discovering Bug Club with your child!

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Wednesday 1 June 2016

Welcome to Mrs Price!

Great to Welcome Mrs Price to our school. Mrs Price is our new teacher in Home Base 8!