Destruction!!!

We are looking at response to image writing starting with the image below.

Look out for some of our finished writing soon:-)

Challengers Ready!!!!!

Today as part of a team building a problem solving activity we made structures out of paper and tape to try to support my ghost figurine. Some were very successful and some weren't:-P

This task was all about working together towards a common goal, something that we will be doing a lot of in Term 1.

Here are some photos of the madness! Post a comment if you like.

As you can see some didn't make the cut....

We're Back!!!!

Welcome back to 2012:-)

I hope you have all had a good start to the year. I wanna hear from you!

Post a comment and let me know how things are going.

Happy Holidays

Holidays are finally here! I would just like to say that this years class was awesome. Each and every one of them contributed to the class in same shape or form. You will all be missed a lot!

Keep aiming high and push yourselves to the max.

Happy holidays and all the best for 2012.

Matt

"Citizenship Companies"

This term for rich task we were divided into 5 “companies”, in which we have a specific role in the classroom. The companies were:

· AlphaMedia-the media team

Xerox-the environmental engineers

· Wizbang-the technology team

· Ace Fitness-the health and fitness team

· M.Y.S.T-the logistics team

We were given tasks to complete as a team, and each company employee were appointed titles such as CEO, CFO, HR, and the rest were team members. Even though the team members did not get a title, they still helped out as much as they can and worked well. AlphaMedia had a great time during this term, what do you think?? Please post your thoughts.

"Artz Festival Twenty Eleven"

Last week we had the first stages of the annual Balmoral Arts Festival. Over three days students created some amazing art work that will be displayed at the Arts Festival Open Evening in Term 4. The students also enjoyed performances in the form of singing, dancing, music and theatre sports. A highlight for Room 4 was watching the dance performances of Holly, Issie and Maria and also the singing of Dom, Caitlyn and Khadija. Post a comment and share your highlights from Art Week 2011.

Room 4's Super Gymnasts

A couple of weeks back two of the "superstars" from Room 4 - Ayla and Maria competed at the AIMS Games in Tauranga. They were lucky enough to be photographed in the Bay of Plenty Times newspaper. Here are their pics!

Response to Image Writing - Term 3

As a result of a lot of hard work in Room 4 we have make excellent progress in our writing and have really been "making our writing come alive." Above is a photograph taken by a photographer named Margaret Bourke-White from the Buchenwald Concentration Camp in Germany, 1945. From your writing I would like you to post a couple of your best sentences from your story. Remember to focus on language that paints a picture in the reader's mind.

The Anniversary of 9/11

September 11th 2001.....A dark day! The devastating events that unfolded in New York as a result of the Al Quaeda attacks on the Twin Towers changed our lives forever. The students in Room 4 were very young when this catastrophic event occurred, but all of them know a little about what happened. This event changed the way we perceive "terrorism" as well as the people of the middle east however, a lot of our perceptions and stereotypical views are influenced by the media. Ten year on, how has the world changed as a result of this event.

Post a comment and let us know what it all means to you.

Aparangi Company Conference Week

Last week the Aparangi Team ran a conference week while some students were representing Balmoral at the AIMS sport tournament in Tauranga. We all had a great time doing a variety of fun and often challenging activities. In my conference activity we made a stop motion video showcasing the different "companies." It was our first attempt but it worked out great. Check it out! And please make a comment on some of the highlights of the week.

....Becoming a Teenager!!!

This term in Health we are discussing the changes, both physical and emotional that we go through as we become a teenager and move on to high school. Here is a humorous clip about Kevin turning 13 and "transforming" into a teenager!

The Museum of Transport and Technology

On Tuesday 14th June our class went on a trip to the Museum of Transport and Technology, or MOTAT for short. It was a great opportunity to see some of the transformations in transport and technology that have occurred over time. A highlight was stepping back in time to "Schooling in Victorian England" times and dressing up in bonnets, pinafores, waistcoats and cheesecutters. Check out our reflections in the comment section below. Photos to follow:-)