ROOM 16 2009 OTONGA SCHOOL

Niya's self potrait

2009-11-29T17:46:00.000-08:00

My hair is as black as a little raven.
My eyes are like dark marble.
My fingers and toes are like wiggly worms.
My heart is as red as a rose and warm as a banket.
I live in piles of blankets and eat heaps of fabric.

by Niya!!!

Sophie's self potrait

2009-11-29T17:43:00.000-08:00

My eyes are like the brightest stars!

My hair is like the smoothest smoothy!

My lips are as red as a rose!

My nose is as pretty as a button!

My heart is the key to happynes!

I live in the rubbish and eat the rubbish!

My Self Potrait DENISA

2009-11-29T17:24:00.000-08:00

My hair is like the brownest mud.

My eyes are like a sprouting plant.

My fingers are as thin as small worms

My body is as tall as a old tree.

My heart holds happiness that is red as a rose.

I live in a school and drink infomation.

BY DENISA

My self portrait

2009-11-29T17:23:00.000-08:00

Madeline

My hair is as straight as a ruler.

My eyes are as shiny as a new class.

My heart is as red as the reddest rose.

I live in a bank and eat paper money and coins.

SELF PORTRAITS

2009-11-29T14:55:00.000-08:00

WE HAVE BEEN DESCRIBING OURSELVES IN A SIMILE SELF-PORTRAIT POEM.

We published them on our topic wall as a border for our volunteers display.

Holidays again!

2009-09-26T02:37:00.001-07:00

What a busy term!

What are you doing in the holidays?

A Light Brightened by Many Flames

2009-09-22T12:24:00.001-07:00

Our trip to the Tangatarua Marae

2009-08-31T02:17:00.000-07:00

My favourite part of the Marae trip was...

I learned that...

When I go again, I will...

Maths News

2009-08-15T17:36:00.000-07:00

1. Well done to all mathematicians for posting the geometry answers.

Collect a prize from Mr C.

Mikayla will get 2 prizes as she had the most right.

2. Congratulations to all who took part in Maths Week Problems.

Thank you to Mrs Weir for organising it!

3. Mathletics.

You have your usernames and passwords. Go to http://www.mathletics.co.nz/ to log in and start.

There is a link from our R16 blog in the websites section.

Mr C

Geometry - Recognising 3-D Shapes

2009-08-09T02:10:00.001-07:00

What 3-D shapes are the following objects made up of?

Post your answers as a comment and remember to number them.

Some objects are made up of more than one shape.

Type your name after making a comment.

1.globe - This is a sphere (3-D) and it comes from a circle (2-D).

2. tissue box This is a rectangular prism/block or cuboid a (3-D) and it

comes from a rectangle (2-D).

3. pole This is a cylinder (3-D) and its base is a circle (2-D).

4. sandpit Same as question 2.

5. sunshade This is a (rectangular) pyramid.

6. orange/yellow things

Ooops Lost the picture but these were cones.

7. bin The bottom part is a cylinder and the top is a

hexagonal prism.

Good Luck. (Pics by Amy)

Answers on Thursday.

Well done to the people who had a go and made comments.

GET YOUR REWARDS FROM Mr C on Monday.

Well done!

Marimbas

2009-07-30T16:13:00.000-07:00

We have an excellent music programme run by Mr F. Here are some of our action shots and comments about why we enjoy it so much. (Photos by AMY)

I like Marimbas because..

The Magic Finger - Roald Dahl

2009-07-27T02:57:00.000-07:00

Hey, Room 16...What do you think of our new story so far? Any comments? Mr C
Have a look at "OUR VIDEOS" on our blog!

HOLIDAYS

2009-07-04T14:12:00.000-07:00

What are you doing in the holidays?

Tell us in the comments of this post...

Remember to type your name.

by Mr C

MY GRANDAD by Holly

2009-06-30T15:03:00.000-07:00

I'LL MISS MY GRANDAD.

HOLLY WARNER.

FANTASTIC Mr FOX - Roald Dahl

2009-06-22T20:41:00.000-07:00

'Boggis and Bunce and Bean
One fat,one short,one lean.
These horrible crooks
So different in looks
Were none the less equally mean.'

WALT: identify and describe the character traits of appearance and personality.

We listened to the story and discussed the characters.

We drew detailed pictures of the 3 mean farmers.

Then we had to label them - inside (personality) and out (appearance).

We had to think of all the descriptions in the text.

This is Erin's effort from Room 17, as she was visiting for the day.

Well done R16. What a marvellous effort!

MY GG.

2009-06-15T15:25:00.000-07:00

I AM VERY SAD FOR MY GG. FROM NELSON

Trout Hatchery PMI

2009-06-13T13:12:00.000-07:00

We did a Think-Pair-Share groupwork activity and then reported back in groups using a PMI (PLUS, MINUS and IMPROVE).

Middle School Trout Hatchery Visit

2009-06-11T03:20:00.000-07:00

Room16 Wacky HAIR DAY!!

2009-06-08T15:20:00.000-07:00

BubbleShare: Share photos - Play some Online Games.

Mr Rutherford's Water Quality Talk

2009-06-07T11:37:00.000-07:00

Pouring water into the container to
check for oxygen.

Mr R showing us how to test the water clarity.

The Niwa slideshow was interesting.
He spoke about inverterbrates and water quality.

Thank you Mr R!!!

Winter Days By Madeline

2009-06-03T19:42:00.000-07:00

On Monday it was icy cold

I was gonna go outside it was snowing I got told.

Tuesday was cold we had frost

I wanted to buy some wolly stuff but you should see how much it cost.

Wednesday was frezzing you should see up on the hill

it was so cold I had to take a pill.

Thursday was coldest of them all

cold enogh I couldn't go to the ball.

On Friday I said I hate cold weather

so did my friend called Heather.

saturday I went to the lake

and had some frozen cake.

On Sunday we had 7 cold days in a row

by then I had a frozen toe.

Icy Winter by Niya

2009-06-03T17:09:00.000-07:00

On Monday ice was all over the ground
and everywhere around.

On Tuesday it was pouring down with rain
I went to the forest and saw lots of drains.

On Wednesday the hail came
and all the peaple asked whats your name.

OnTursday it was icy cold
and most of the wind was really old.

On Friday there was a big puddle
and all the ducks were in a huddle.

On Saturday it began to snow
and everyone began to glow.

On Sunday the sun came out
and everyone began to shout.

Winter Poem by Denisa

2009-06-02T17:05:00.001-07:00

On Monday people said they didn't like snow
but other people said just go with the flow.

On Tuesday there was a lot of frost ,
but when people went to the woods they got lost.

On Wednesday at the end of the day people did start to say
they didn't like Winter at Hawkes Bay.

On Thursday it was a sunny day
that chilldren came out to play .

On Friday it rained so much
that people didn't want to play touch I don't know why people hate it so much.

On Saturday it was raining
that everybody started complaning

On Sunday we went to the snow
and dad said what a glow.

Blogged by Denisa

Winter by Sophie

2009-06-02T17:05:00.000-07:00

On Monday it was really cold, and I just had to go with the flow.

On Tuesday it was raining down, and I could not hear a sound.

On Wednesday I had an icy toe, and it began to snow.

On Thurday I was really full, but nobody was in the water pool.

On Friday it was so hot, and I could not play touch.

On Saturday there was a storm, and I complained for corn.

On Sunday I was really small, but I wanted to go to the ball.

By Sophie London .

Winter Poem by Becky

2009-06-02T16:44:00.000-07:00

On Monday it was colder than oceans and seas
and people were in there house with there keys.

On Tuesday it rained like hail and snow
there was also a really big blow.

On Wednsday it was as light as a feather,
we also had really good weather

On Thursday it was cold and damp
We do not want to go on camp.

Friday's weather was really cool
because we were in the pool.

On Saturday it was sunny again.
All the pigs were out of the pen

Sunday, the weather was fine
this marshmallow is so mine.

By Becky

Winter Week Poem Amy

2009-06-02T16:30:00.000-07:00

Monday
On Monday there was so much snow on the hill
I was so cold I had to take a pill.
Tuesday
You are such a fool
for lettting me go to the pool.
Wednesday
On Wednesday it was snowing.
I found out it was blowing.
Thursday
There was so much ice
that I met some mice.
Friday
It was so cold
that I found some mould.
Saturday
I got a cup of water
then I adopted a daughter.
Sunday
On sunday it was raining
I went to the forst and saw lots of it draining.
BY Amy

Water use???

2009-06-01T14:44:00.000-07:00

What do you use water for?

Practical Measurement in Mr C's Maths Class

2009-06-01T04:02:00.001-07:00

BubbleShare: Share photos - Easy Photo Sharing

My Canary

2009-05-23T15:33:00.000-07:00

I like my canary because it cherrps alot and its bright color. By D.

2009-05-20T19:08:00.001-07:00

WATER

I wonder...

Story Maps

2009-05-18T02:30:00.000-07:00

We are learning to retell our stories to each other in the correct sequence using a story map.

We used the story: "The Lamb Who came for Dinner" and had to work together as a group to draw a sequenced map of the story.

We presented our maps to the class.

Room16 Assembly 2009

2009-05-14T02:10:00.000-07:00

Room 16 hosted the school assembly

in WEEK 2. We presented

the school with the topic

"How to show

RESPONSIBILITY!"

Green Market Day

2009-05-09T20:51:00.001-07:00

Otonga School went totally "green" by making some amazing products and selling services that were enviro friendly.

School starts on Monday!!!

2009-01-31T13:10:00.000-08:00

Hope you all have your books ready...it is going to be a busy year for us.