Writing Rap -The Fresh Prince of Bel Air

We're studying rap for writing and reading creating some planetary raps. Here's a good one to get into the groove. Click here to get the lyrics.

Phases of the Moon Rap

Here's a great way to learn how the moon changes.

Now sing along.

Room 1's Planting Box

Mareva and her grandma, Mary-Ann, with the help of Mareva's brothers, sorts out the new planting box in front of Room 1.
Much thanks Mary Ann, it looks stunning.

Quince Recipes

Room 1 were keen to try Mr Lynch's Quince Leather (Fruit Roll Ups).
Here's the recipe for that and other quince delights.

Fruit Leather Recipe

Other recipes

Astroviewer

Check out the NZ night sky. You may be even able to download the interactive viewer on your computer at home. (Ask your parents first!). Click here.

Mars and Venus are visible at the moment!!

Michael Rosen the Poet

We're having fun listening to Michael Rosen perform his poems. What an inspiration.
Enjoy one of our favourites below.

Room 1 Bench

The bench arrived yesterday!
Thanks to Sam, Rawiri Ni's dad. The learners of Room 1 love it!

Kids Astronomy

Go to kidsastronomy.com to research a planet in our solar system for you haiku poem.
Click http://www.kidsastronomy.com/ and explore this great website for you information and burning questions you may have.

If the earth was a basketball.

Where would the moon  be if the earth was the size of a basketball. Click here.
The answer is interesting.
Where would the moon be if it was a marble and the earth a tennis ball?

So you want to go up to the ISS (International Space Station)?

Go to http://www.nasa.gov/externalflash/ISSRG/ to check out what it's like, what skills and personality you would need to work orbiting at 27, 000km/h above us.

Do you have what it takes?

Concrete Poems

No! Not a poem about concrete, but a poem where the words draw an image or make a shape.
Check out these ones and stayed tuned for Room 1's.

Look at the Stars

Check out this website to spot the International Space Station (ISS). Click here. 

Isel Park

Sketching the Marsden's House

The wooden back part of the house. Is it older? Or did they run out of materials?

Boo! 

Isel park was built in 1848 amongst native forest (Built with Rimu, matai and kauri).
The forests were soon chopped down.
By the 1920's Stoke was wheat fields.
By the 1940's it was apple fields.
By 1965 it was established as it was amongst the suburb of Stoke.
In 2000 it was made a museum.

Inter-School Swim Champs

Tasman, Te Matai and Sydney represented Nayland Primary at the interschool swim sports.
The came second in the relay and Te Matai came third in the free-style.
Good job guys.

Wow Week Celebration With Room 1's Buddy Class

Wow Week Upcycling

Dog Sprinkler by Casey

Piggy Bank by Eden

Riley's Bird Feeder

Te Matai's Watering Can

Lachlan's learning table.

Mackenzie's Bird Feeder

Decorations by Mareva, Ashley and Olivia.

Cooper's Rubbish Bing

Plastic Bottle Development

Some of the creations being made to  upcycle plastic bottles.

Bird Feeder

Pencil cases and holders.

Brooms  and watering cans.