MATAPU SCHOOL – Room 1 Talkback

Post your answers here.  Make sure you include whether it is the Elf or the Snowman you are answering!!!

We have just had a very busy camp for the Year 7 & 8’s in Wellington.  Needless to say, I spent a lot of time in the following weekend sleeping.  Here are some comments we have made about camp.  Thanks to the huge help of the parents who came and I hope it was all worth it!!!!

Here is the link to have a look at our favourite things on camp.

http://docs.google.com/Doc?docid=0AUpTy9V7hlCGZHMzejI1cl8zN2Q5cXQyeGZ6&hl=en_GB

We have had recently had a spelling test that included the word appreciation.  This sparked some conversation which ended in a homework assignment for Room 1 students to say to their parents and caregivers

“I appreciate everything you do for me.”

What was the result???

This is our new maths activity website that you can log in under your math groups.  Make sure to complete the activities I have chosen for your FIRST before you tackle other activities.

www.smartkiddies.co.nz

Wow, where does the time go?  Already we are in week 4 of term 4, almost nearing the end of the year and so much more to do!!!

So far this term we have been writing poetry, beginning with limericks (which are short, sharp pieces of poetry designed for humour)  Here are a couple of examples that the students have come up with so far…

There was a rabbit named Hare
Who never did nothing but glare
Then cried his mum
“I’m cross with you son,
because it’s always rude to stare!”

There was a chocolate called Crunch
Who had a friend called Sponge
But then one day
They were taken away
And both were eaten for lunch!

Your task Room 1 is to finish this limerick…(don’t forget the rhyme and rhythm patterns)

There was a young man from Norway…