Sunday, 26 May 2013

Instructional Oral Language

Pictures say a 1000 words....

This was a task where we had to guide our friends with words to recreate a picture only we could see. Its part of instructional writing...

How do you think we did?











 

 











Wednesday, 10 April 2013

Cultural Group Videos

Talofa lava vaisega,

Here are some videos that show cultural groups from various high schools. Look at the commitment, passion, practice and entertainment!
Have a think about what you want to get out of being part of the cultural group, and any ideas you have.

Please place comments (with your name) below.

And if you find other videos you like you can put them in the comments section too. That way we can share them!

Samoan


Tongan


Tongan Taufakaniua




Sunday, 17 March 2013

Turangawaewae! Rich Task Term 1

Hi (Lucky) Followers of Room 8,

This term our rich task inquiry is around Turangawaewae. This is a student lead investigation based on the fertile question:

WHO SAYS WHO I AM?


This is a presentation Jesse did to introduce us to his Turangawaewae.

http://portal.sliderocket.com/BVJDF/11512877-3751-4C66-A232-9C7265AB4CFC




We got together as a class and created this definition of Turangawaewae:

... is when we acknowledge, understand and are proud of our family, our country, our heritage, our community and our place within them all.




Here are some questions that we hope will be answered:


Sinead: If I wasn’t called Sinead what would my name be?
Bridget: What does my name mean?

Lily: I would like to trace my ancestors.

Issey and Ella: If i wasn’t called my name what would i be called ,If i was a boy what would my name be? Where is my name from?

Adam: I would like to know more about my ancestors such as one of my great great grandfathers build the first church in invercargill.

Ruby and Sislia
where does my name come from and who had it first.?

HImadri: I’d like to know where my name came from, Why i am called Himadri and what i would be called of i was a girl.

James: If I were a girl what would my name be?
Where does my name come from?
How did you decide that my name would be
James?

Beccy
I would trace people who are my family who live all over the world and why was I called Becky or Rebecca. I would love to know if one of my ancestors are famous or have built something cool.

Samuel:to know were my last name comes from.

George i want know that where my name come from

Jackson i want to know my whole family tree and where everyone in my family came from

Sunday, 24 February 2013

Camp Photos!

Hi Guys,

Here are some photos from camp. Plenty more to come. Please comment below and tell the world wide web what your favourite camp activity was and if the Burma trail was scary or not!












Thursday, 22 November 2012

Seed dispersal

In Room 8 we watched a cool clip that explains all the amazing ways that seed disperse themselves. You will be amazed http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zbQ1jWl3AOM

Here some of our own designs:

















Monday, 5 November 2012

Waterwise!

Here is some pics from our awesome first day at Waterwise: Post your comments below and let us know how awesome it was!










Monday, 1 October 2012

Holidays

What have you been up to?

These holidays have you been out on holiday, shopping, friends house, theme parks or just hanging out? 

whatever you've been doing post it on this blog page.

rate this holiday.

are you saving your pocket money for the gr8t day out ( i better get started )

Friday, 10 August 2012

Some pictures from the Turanga Olympics.

Room 8 was outstanding in the Turanga Olympics 2012. Both the Dare Devils and Golden Spirit represented our class with spirit and skill. We all had an amazing (muddy) day.

Special congratulations to Oliver Ng, who was one of Year 7's top athletes and to Golden Spirit, picking up the award for Excellence.