Learning french in class. Oui

In room12 we have started to learn and speak french.
With the help of a DVD and a lot of  practise we should soon be speaking like real french citizens.

these are the words that we have learned so far.
Oui-Yes
D'accord-Okay
Super-Super
Fantastique-Fantastic
Choutte-Cool Good Great
Bonjour-Hello  Monsuier-Mr  Madame-Mrs  Non-No Je suis- I am  and the last one Au revoir-Goodbye.
By Maggie & Jordan

The Arts-Drama

In room12 we have been studying drama, specifically theatre sports. We have had some laughs and happy tears. In drama we had to make things. For example, a fork and a knife, a rose in a vase and lots more.
This is one of the things the boys had to make. This is the Statue of Liberty. This picture has been taken by Mr Madge.



This was written by Jordan(Blogwriter) and Maggie(Trainee blogwriter)

Three way conferences

Last night the school held parent interviews. However, in room 12 we did our interviews in a three way conference. This involved the students sharing their learning with their parents, using their learning portfolios to support them.
Parents commented on how well their children did, and that they enjoyed hearing their children talking about their learning. Mr Madge's role was to be there and offer support if needed. As it was, the students did a great job, and he had very little to do.
Well done room 12, you did a great job.

Number patterns in algebra

In Mr Madge's maths class we are studying algebra. We are currently learning about the following:

Number Patterns in Algebra:

Numeric patterns in algebra are patterns made from numbers.
The numbers can be in a list. Any math operation (addition, subtraction, multiplication, or division) can be used to make the pattern
Many of the patterns in algebra you see will use addition. The same number will be added to each number in the list to make the next number in the list.
Example
       2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14…
The pattern in algebra is to add 2 every time. The next number is 16, then 18.

Examples for Number Patterns in Algebra:

Example 1:

            2,5,8,11,14,17…

Solution:

The pattern in algebra is to add 3 every time. The next number is 20, then 23.

Example 2:

            1,3,5,6,9,11,13,15,…

Solution:

Can you guess what the solution is

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Playing chess in room 12

In Room 12 we have started to play Chess. We have some awesome chess Players if i say so myself  I will name some awesome chess players. There is Mr madge, Kody, (Me)Jordan , Trey and Jeffery.  Later on in Term 3 we might have a chess Tournament with another school.

By Jordan rm12

The Senior classes Fun day at the pools.

On Thursday we are having a Fun day at Raumati swimming pools. It is a reward for all our hard work we put in swimming. The teachers Mr Vaughn and Mr Madge and Mr Chambers will probably be swimming with us. Please remind children that swimming sports is the very next day.

By Jordan

Swimming Assesment

Today rooms11, 12, 13 had our swimming assesment.  We had to do freestyle Breaststroke and Backstroke. We were being assesed by how far we can swim and how well we can swim  Novice had to swim -15metres -breaststroke, freestyle, backstroke  Apprentice-25metres Breaststroke, backstroke, Freestyle  Practitioner -50metres Freestyle, Backstroke, breaststroke  Expert -100+ metres Freestyle, Backstroke, breaststroke

By Jordan

Spelling Assessment

Today me (Jordan) and the rest of the class had to do a spelling assesment to go in our Learning Portfolio. I got 20/20 for my proofreading skills 5/5 for suffixes and last one 4/5 for adding suffixes. We reflected on our spelling results using the 6 thinking hats, the Green hat or the creative hat, White hat or facts hat and the red hat or the feelings hat. Those people who did not finish their assesment will be completing it on Monday.

By Jordan

An afternoon with Mandy Hager

Today room 12 had to Line-up At 1.20pm to go to the Kapiti Public Library because we were going to meet a Teens Fiction Writer by the name of Mandy Hager. Mandy shared with us some pages of nearly every book she wrote I’ll share some with you.

• Run to the trees about a boy who is Dyslexic and has to stay with His Uncle Who is Trying to Save a forest down in the South island of New Zealand.

• Smashed about a Half Asian and half Pakeha Boy Who makes Friends with two of the most Trouble makers in the School one has A.D.H.D and the other is a person who is sooo into cars.

• The last one is a series of a Trilogy Called the Crossing about a Islander Girl who thinks she is the only one left in the world but White people come and she becomes one of them.

Then when Mandy had finished telling us about the stories she has written Mr. Madge asked “How do you do your proof reading”. Mandy said “ I give them to either my daughter or my Mum and they check for mistakes if there are any they give the story back and I go and correct my mistakes”. Then when Mandy had finished speaking I (Jordan) got up and said“ On behalf of room 12 I would like to say a big thank you”

Jordan :-)

Learning Portfolios

In room 12 we are working on developing our new learning portfolios. It covers the curriculum areas allowing students to share their learning with their peers, parents, teachers and others. We expect to use these at student/parent/teacher interviews, and students will be bringing them home in terms two and four to share at home. More details to follow soon.