#NZreadaloud - Gavin Bishop

For the next two weeks we are taking part in the Yr 1/2 #NZreadaloud. 
We will be reading lots of stories by New Zealand author Gavin Bishop and we will be posting about our learning on the readaloud blog here.


We read Gavin Bishop's version of 'Chicken Licken' 

and compared it to another version we have in our class.

The endings were quite different. One is sadder than the other!

We voted on which ending we each preferred.

Let us know which ending you prefer!

Kiwiana Pictures

During our first week back at school, the children made artworks with Mrs. W, to enter into the local A and P Show. 
(A and P means Agricultural and Pastoral).

They based their artworks on Kiwiana - items that relate to our unique culture and heritage in New Zealand.

1st place - Hokey Pokey and other flavour icecream

2nd place - spiral design

3rd place - sheep

fern

kiwi

spiral design

tomato sauce bottle

fern

fern

a sheep and a kiwi

pavlova

ferns

spiral design

kiwi fruit

chocolate cake

NZ style flag

pukeko

pukeko

What are some items that reflect your culture and heritage?

Green-screening Our Holiday Stories

Our first class attempt, in 2015, at using a green-screen as we danced, was a bit raggedy 

as this post showed!

This year, we have had more success using a green-screen. 

We recorded our summer holiday stories in front of the screen then used the Doink app to put us into our drawings.

The boys:

The girls:






How did you have fun in the holidays?

Summer Holiday Art

The children spent some time during the first week back at school for 2016 making art works to enter into the local 

A & P Show 

(Agricultural and Pastoral Show).

The art works had to reflect an activity from over the summer break.

Some students chose to use water-colour pencils and others chose to use pastels.

Blake

Riley 

What did you do for your summer holidays?

A Song to Finish the Colour Poem Project

The colour poem project has come to an end. 

For our final contribution we would like to sing a song about the colour names in Måori.

Mā is white,

whero is red,

kākāriki green

Pango is black,

Mangu is too,

A. E. I. O. U.

Kōwhai yellow,

parauri brown,

kikorangi blue

Mawhero pink

Karaka orange,

A. E. I. O. U.

Some of us are wearing pink for Pink Shirt Day - a day where people stand up against bullying.

Do you know some colour words in another language?

Art For the A and P Show

Many districts around New Zealand have A&P Shows (Agricultural and Pastoral Shows).

The shows are an opportunity for town and country to meet.

This year is the 105th A&P Show for our district.

There are animals to look at, horse events, fairground rides and games, competitions for domestic skills, art and photography competitions, and much, much more!

The students in B4 have made some art works to enter in the Junior art section. 

Their art works are based on the theme of summer.

Summer Art on PhotoPeach

Mrs McK is going to enter a jar of her home-grown, home-made raspberry jam in the produce section!

Doesn't it look delicious?

Have you ever been to an A&P Show?

What is your favourite ride at the show?

What is your favourite type of jam?

Results Update!