Recycled Collage Art

In Art we created collage pictures using old and used magazines, notices and newspapers.

Cat's In The Cradle Phonecall

The Avengers have been identifying the main themes in a text. Using song lyrics they reimagined the phone call between the father and son in the song "Cat's In The Cradle".

$50 Food Challenge

Trade Me

As part of our Market Day enterprise we learned about buying supplies, budgeting and consumer rights.

Language Features in Songs

In Writing we have been learning to identify language features such as similes and metaphors. We searched popular songs to find examples of descriptive language.

Cat's In the Cradle

In reading this week the Avengers studied the lyrics to "Cat's in the Cradle". After making inferences about the meaning of the story they created a music video to accompany the message in the song. Enjoy

Junk Food to Health Food

In Health we recreated popular 'Junk' foods and turned them into new healthier versions. We discovered that junk food is packed full of fat, sodium (salt) and sugar which contribute to health problems if eaten too often. Check out the recipe to make a healthy Double Down and many more on our student blogs.

Kristy's New Double Down

The New and Improved Double Down

Ingredients:

-2 skinless chicken breasts

-1 slice edam cheese

-1 slice of bacon

-Low fat mayonnaise

-Wholemeal bread crumbs

-Vegetable oil

Method:

1. Cover the 2 chicken breasts in the breadcrumbs then shallow fry in a pan for 5 minutes on each side or until cooked. Make sure to use low fat vegetable oil. Drain on kitchen paper.

2. Grill the bacon in the oven then drain on kitchen paper to remove any excess oil.

3. To assemble your double down, first you have to put one of your chicken breasts on a plate.

4. After that place the slice of edam cheese on top of the chicken. Put a little dollop of low fat mayonnaise then smooth out the mayonnaise.

5. Make sure that the bacon has fully drained and then put it on the first part of your double down.

6. Finally to top it all off put your second chicken breast on the double down.

Spaghetti and Marshmallow Challenge 2

In Maths we revisited a challenge we had right at the beginning of the year "The Spaghetti Marshmallow Challenge". We had to build the tallest free standing structure using only spaghetti, marshmallows and tape.

"Easy" Newspaper Article

The second edition of the 'X-Men Chronicle" summarises the events in the video "Easy"

Estimation Scavenger Hunt

In Maths we had an estimation scavenger hunt. We had to take a photo of a classroom object, we then had to make an estimate of its size before finding out what the actual size was.

PPP - Plastic Money Rap

Need to know about credit and debit? Check out the rap from MC Samarah and DJ Kristy.

Lyrics

Ppppppppppp Plastic money Ppppppppppp Plastic money

Credit stretches out like elastic money

Swipe the stripe on my credit card

Buying up heaps is not very hard

But oh oh things ain’t fine

The cashier says your card shows decline

I forgot the money isn’t really mine

I need to pay back before I’m hit with a fine

Ppppppppppp Plastic money Ppppppppppp Plastic money

Credit stretches out like elastic money

That Money don’t grow on trees

I got to pay back my monthly fees

My Interest continues to grow

Watching all my money go, go, go

Every dollar I spent on credit

Should really have come from debit

Ppppppppppp Plastic money Ppppppppppp Plastic money

Credit stretches out like elastic money

I wish someone had told me

How to better manage my money

Pay your bill to avoid a fee

Remember credit don’t come free

One more lesson before I go

Remember credit is money you owe

Ppppppppppp Plastic money Ppppppppppp Plastic money

Credit stretches out like elastic money

Cross Country 2016

Mat Zo & Porter Robinson - Easy

The X-Men described the character, setting and events in Mat Zo & Porter Robinson's Easy

Street Sellers In India

The Avengers compared market places in India and New Zealand after reading 'Street sellers of India' by Andrew Crowe.

Our market day is coming up soon where we will be selling our own handmade products. We have to organise and design our own market stall ready to sell our products. The market we create will probably look very different to those in India. Both New Zealand and India have many markets selling a range of goods and services. However there are many differences in how products are sold.

Stalls - Samarah and Emily D

Both New Zealand and India have market stalls, however there are a few differences between both countries. In New Zealand markets they have tables and gazebos on which their products are shown. In India it is completely different they don't have tables or gazebos but they have mats that they lay out on the pavements. In our opinion New Zealand markets are much better because they cover the goods from being damaged by the weather.

Services - Michael and Joshua

New Zealand and India both offer services at market places but these countries have different services. In India, people iron clothes using not electricity, but hot charcoal to heat the iron up. When the iron gets cold, they just swap the cold charcoal for hot charcoal. Villagers also shave men’s faces. If your shoes need a clean, there are shoeshine boys who chase people around offering a shoe polish. In New Zealand, the only services we could think were provided were massages

Selling Outside - Ella

Selling products at marketplaces in India and New Zealand is very different, however one similarity is that they both sell the products outside. In India people put mats on the side of the street and lay the products on the floor to sell. In New Zealand people have to have permission to sell in market places or car parks reserved for selling.

Drinks - Ethan

Both New Zealand and India sell drinks in marketplaces. In India they sell sugarcane juice. To make the juice they get a large sugarcane and they put it in a grinder that turns it into juice ready to drink. Here in New  Zealand we don't have to make these drinks we already have Coke, Sprite and lots more available in bottles and cans.

Flowers - Kristy

Both New Zealand and India marketplaces sell flowers, however in New Zealand we sell flowers for occasions like Mother’s day or just to decorate the house. Here in New Zealand we sell flowers in bundles unlike in India they sell flowers by making them into garlands for weddings. New Zealand sells flowers in bouquets which are wrapped then given to the customer.  In India flowers are needed for weddings because as a part of the ceremony you have to throw flowers at the groom and bride as they walk around the fire. You also need garlands of flowers because the groom has to put a garland of flowers around the bride’s neck and the bride has to do the same.

Conclusion - Emily D & Samarah

Overall we think that New Zealand markets are much better as there are tables and gazebos instead of mats with nothing to cover their goods. Also in New Zealand we usually reserve market places or carparks rather than selling them on streets that haven't been reserved. In New Zealand markets we usually sell soft drinks though in India there is a machine where you have to turn a handle to make a sugar cane drink. Lastly in New Zealand we normally have bouquets that we normally buy for mother's day e.t.c. In India it is different they usually make garlands and bouquets out of flowers for weddings. Tell us from the reasons above Who you think is the better country for markets India or New Zealand?

Why Is Exercise Good For You?

In writing this term we are focussing on explanations. Here is Joshua's explanation of why exercise is good for you.

Why Exercise Is Good For You.

Lots of people say: “Exercise is good for you!”, but they usually don’t know why. There are lots of good reasons why people should exercise. Exercise can help improve physical and mental health and can also help prevent illness. There are lots of ways to exercise and it can sometimes be fun. For instance, you could walk to school instead of driving.

One reason exercise is good for you is that it can help build a good posture. A good posture means standing up straighter and not getting a bent back. A bent back can give you an aching back. A good posture can sometimes make you walk faster. Lifting weights can help with a good posture because strong muscles supports posture and helps prevents injuries.

Another reason why exercise is good is that it benefits mental well being. When you exercise your body releases chemicals called endorphins. Endorphins react with the brain to relieve pain, reduces stress and produce feelings of pleasure. A sport/exercise that causes endorphins to be released is running.

Exercise is good for you because it controls breathing. When you breathe in deeply, your lungs expand, letting more air in. This can help control asthma and makes you be able to hold your breath for longer. One sport/exercise that helps control breathing is swimming because you have to hold your breath underwater.

Overall in my opinion the best exercise for mental and physical well being is swimming, because it can release stress, make you smarter, prevents disease such as asthma and its a low impact sport, meaning you don’t get many injures when doing it. From now on, I will try not to miss most of my swimming lessons. I recommend that children should try out for at least one sport.

How to write a great blog comment!

CSI Measurement

The students of Room 3 walked into a crime scene this morning. The CSI team got together to investigate by measuring the perimeter of the body. Unfortunately no arrests were made. 

And the reaction...

Credit and Debit

Joy Goes Busking

After reading 'Joy Goes Busking' the X-Men evaluated the claim 'children should busk to raise money for what they want'.

In “Joy goes busking” by Jill Friar a girl called Joy goes busking to raise money for music camp. A busker is a person who entertains people in the street for money.  Joy performed her violin outside a supermarket and the local ski hire shop. We are questioning whether children should go busking in order to raise money for the things that they want.

Some people believe that it is good for children to go busking because they can earn their own money and don’t have to rely on their parents, they can gain confidence from performing in front of an audience and learn the value of money. Further reasons why busking may be a good idea is that passersby may get entertained and feel good about giving money to a worthy cause.

On the other hand some people believe that children should not go busking because they could perform in an unsafe place without parental supervision, people may feel pressured/harassed to give money, and people may even steal the money. We also believe busking might be embarrassing for the child performing as  you might see people you know.

Overall in my opinion children should be able to go busking so they can earn their own money and not rely on their parents. By Hemish

Pete's Dragon

Independent Task : Write from the perspective of Pete. What does he see, smell, feel, hear? Describe his experience using language features such as similes, metaphors, alliteration and personification.

Pete's Dragon by Charlotte

I clung my hands around Elliott’s furry back getting ready to take of. His spikes on his spine looked like little white mountains. “Groooouuu” roared Elliot from the depths of his throat. Lumbering forward Elliott got his wings ready for take off. We glided softly through the air. On my left I could see the mist covered mountains. Then I looked down to my right the glistening river shone brightly in my eyes. I felt as if I were going to get frostbite from the air, my knees clung tightly into Elliot’s stomach, his leathery wings flapped loudly in the wind, big misty mountains. I knew that Elliott would never dare to hurt me so slowly I loosened my grip on his stomach and confidently turned around to see what we had just passed.

Elliott’s green moss like fur acted like a blanket for my cold legs, he then turned his head around and gave me a reassuring grin as if he were saying everything's all right. The clouds got thicker as if they were trying to swallow Elliott and I up. The mighty mountains stood in silence as we sailed through the valley of mist. The colossal mountains had little patches of trees in different places, Elliott's bushy fur moved in the wind like a tree's leaves on a windy day. I wondered where our next adventure was going to take us.

Money Can't Buy Me Love

The Justice League analysed the lyrics to The Beatles' "Cant Buy Me Love" and "Money". Can money buy you love?

‘Can’t Buy Me Love” and “Money” are hit songs performed by The Beatles. They were both songs about love and money however they both had different messages about the importance of money.

Both songs were performed by The Beatles however ‘Can’t buy me love” was written by John Lennon and Paul McCartney of the Beatles and became a number 1 single in the USA and UK. “Money” was not written by the songwriting duo but was instead written by Berry Gordy and Janie Bradford and was not released as a single.

The songs showed the groups changing attitude towards fame and money. “Money” was recorded early in their career when they believed that money and fame was the most important part of their lives. You can see this in the lyric “Money don't get everything it's true, What it don't get I can't use”.

Over time The Beatles achieved huge fame and fortune. When they released ‘Can’t Buy Me Love” they had already achieved great success and wealth. This may have caused them to question the motives of people would want to spend time with them, was it for their personalities or their fame and wealth? You can see this in the lyric “Say you don't need no diamond ring and I'll be satisfied”

The Beatles also questioned the importance of love. In ‘Money’ they say “Your loving give me a thrill but your loving don’t pay the bills”. Where as in ‘Can’t Buy me Love” they say “I don't care too much for money, money can't buy me love”

In my opinion I think that the song “Can’t buy me love” is a good song because people aren’t truly happy with money they need to be loved to be happy. Money can just come and go but love can be there for you. Money will not comfort you when you’re sad, but loved ones will. By Sara

Olympics Day

The Olympics Day arrived and was a huge success - Room 3 represented the Solomon Islands and did them proud. A big thank you to Mr Shinn and Year 6 for organising and running the day.

Olympic Mascot 2020

The X-Men have been learning about the different mascots used during the Olympic games. Using what they discovered they designed a mascot for the next Olympics in Tokyo, Japan

Paper Planes

Continuing our measurement challenges in maths we built paper planes. We measured the wingspan of our planes to see if there would be a correlation between wingspan and distance travelled. 

The winning aviators were Hemish with a wingspan of 3.5cm and a distance of 8.1m
 and Heila with a wingspan of 15.8cm and a distance 5.2m

The Olympic A-Z

The Avengers created an Olympic A-Z