Friday, May 29, 2009

Wednesday, May 27, 2009

An Allieration Poem

We've been learning about poetry in Room 11 this term. Here is a poem from Calvin using alliteration. Alliteration is the repetition of an initial sound, for example, Eight elegant elephants ate eggs in the evening.


Wednesday, April 8, 2009

Tuesday, April 7, 2009

Sunday, April 5, 2009

Wyatt Mihi


This term Room 11 have been learning to introduce themselves in Maori. Here is Wyatt's Mihi.


Ko (name) taku ingoa.
My name is...

Ko (number in Maori) oku tau.

I am ... years old
No (ethnicity) ahau

I am ...
Kei (Suburb) toku kainga noho

I live in ...

He (eye colour) oku whatu

My eyes are
...
He (hair colour) oku makawe

My hair is...
Ko (friend's name) toku hoa.
My friend's name is ...
E (their age) ona tau
He/She is ... years old
He tamaiti/kotiro ia.
He/She is a boy/girl.
No (ethnicity) ia
They are...
Ko (cat's name) toku ngeru
My cat's name is ...
Ko (dog's name) toku kuri
My dog's name is...

Wednesday, April 1, 2009

Jessica's Mihi


This term Room 11 have been learning to introduce themselves in Maori. Here is Jessica's Mihi.




If you'd like to do a Mihi in Maori here is a simple format to follow.

Ko (name) taku ingoa.
My name is...

Ko (number in Maori) oku tau.

I am ... years old
No (ethnicity) ahau

I am ...
Kei (Suburb) toku kainga noho

I live in ...

He (eye colour) oku whatu

My eyes are
...
He (hair colour) oku makawe

My hair is...

Saturday, March 21, 2009

Thursday, March 19, 2009

Reduce, Reuse, Recycle


Calvin certainly knows a good to reduce, reuse and recycle. Why not listen and find out what Calvin did in his weekend to help save the planet.

Tuesday, March 17, 2009

Room 11 Goes Rubbish Hunting


Last week Room 11 went on a runbbish hunt. At Pt England School we have a saying "Bin It", so that's exactly what we did! Here is Kaycee's recount of what she did to "Bin It".

Friday, March 13, 2009

Pt England Goes For a Picnic

We went on a Picnic! We went on a Picnic! We went on a Picnic! Need we say more. Just have a listen to Tyla's recount. :)