Reflections

Come and find out what we have been learning or doing in our class. =Term 3=

**End of Term Reflections** My best part of the term was going on our Golden Time trip. We went to the movies and ten pin bowling. When we got there everyone was thinking about what sort of movie we were going to watch because it was a surprise. "What movie are we watching?" everyone asked the teacher. We had McDonalds too. Shrek was very funny. When we got their we could have any combo we wanted. My Dad and I got a great combo.
 * Taipari (Year 3)**

Our best trip this term was when we went to Ten-pin Bowling. I was really excited about it. It was my first time. When it was my turn I picked the bowling ball up. I ran and threw it. I blasted all of them down. That was called a strike. A strike is another name for knocking every pin down. I did two strikes. On my first turn I took down 7. I thought that I was going to hit another one down but I didn't. I hit all of them down. I was so surprised. I felt cool about it. I wanted to knock all of them down every time.
 * Matauri (Year 4)**

This best thing I did this term was learning how to do my first forward flip. I freaked out but now I am so good at it. Now I just can't stop doing forward flips on the trampoline. It's just so much fun but all I do is tuck my knees up by my stomach and flip very fast. Its really fun to do it.
 * Jessie (Year 5)**

This best part of this term was making powerpoints. Miss Matene said we had to make one about the ancient Vikings. I did mine about the Viking Gods. I got information off the computer. There was a group that wrote about Viking toys. They found some photos on the computer so they downloaded them to put on their powerpoint. We had lots of fun doing the powerpoints. I liked finding the information and the photos.
 * Kymba (Year 4)**

This term I was sick and I had to stay home and watch tv. I saw the Breakfast Show and it told me about the earthquake. After that I made some filled rolls for lunch. I had a sleep and I felt much better.
 * Luce (Year 3)**

I like maths because Miss Matene gives us easy maths. Miss Matene is the best teacher in the world. She doesn't growl me and she teaches us to read and be silent. She gave us two pencils this term. One was from Ruben the Bear.
 * Kauri (Year 3)**

The is best this term was that I learnt how to do a powerpoint but it is very hard. You have to go to My documents to look for your folder if you saved it. Then you look for some pictures to put in your powerpoint. We had to pick a background. Then on the right had side you have to click on the mountain so that you can put in your picture. Then you have to find the insert button. Then your picture will be there.
 * Quintyn (Year 4)**

This term the best part was when we went on the Golden Time trip because we went to the movies. We watched Shrek 4. We had fun in the movies. It was funny. After that we had McDonalds and some drinks. I had a big hard day. We went ten pin bowling. Kauri got into the hundreds. Quintyn was 'the bomb' in lane twelve. I came third in my game.
 * Sid (year 3)**

The thing I liked best about this term was when we went on our Golden Time Trip. It was really wonderful. We got to go to Hamilton and watch Shrek Forever After, that was funny and cool. Then we went down stairs to have McDonalds. It was really nice to eat but I didn't like my drink because it was diet lemonade. We had to go down more steps to get into the bus again.
 * Kristen (Year 4)**

**Week 8** **Monday** In maths today I got everything done on time. This is very good as sometimes it takes me a little bit longer than the rest of my group to finish my work. I think maths is really fun. **Daniel (Year 3)** **Tuesday** I made a powerpoint about Vikings. I had to make slides. I change the colour of the writing and the background. I liked making a powerpoint. It was my first powerpoint that I have ever made.
 * Amanda (Year 3)**

I like that we are making Viking Helmets because when we finish we can wear them. Miss Matene got the idea by finding it in a Viking Book. We got the books from the National Library.
 * Thursday**
 * Kauri (Year 3)**

During silent reading time I learnt different things about Vikings. They used to use wood for the back part of their shields and then they started using steel. My group was trying to make a powerpoint about Viking Weapons.
 * Wednesday**
 * Matauri (Year 4)**

In Room 7 today my maths group were doing numbers that were the same. They had to find numbers that made the other numbr that we were taking away. It was really easy. I like doing maths on the Interactive Board.
 * Tuesday**
 * Forde (Year 3)**

In Room 7 today I did some reading. We are learning about these India girls. Their names are Charlie and Maria. Charlie doesn't go to a school because it is too far for her to walk. Maria goes to school because she lives right where the school is. If I don't know what a word means we check for clues in the story and then we use a dictionary to help us.
 * Monday**
 * Kristen (Year 4)**

= Week 7 =

We wrote our diaries about what we did last week. I wrote about what I did in the weekend. We had to remember where to put our fullstops. I don't really think I put all my fullstops in the right place because when I read it, it did not make sense so I changed it. It makes sense now.
 * Monday**
 * Jessie (Year 5)**

We were looking for information about Viking Boats. They put their shields on the side of their longboats when they are sailing. Brooklyn looked at the photos. Tana used google. Kowhai looked for some pictures of longboats to save. We think we work great together. We used team work. We helped and supported each other. We shared our ideas and the computer.
 * Tuesday**

There was noone in our class today because the children were at a tangi. We got to play a new game on the computer. We helped Vikings.
 * Wednesday**
 * Alec (Year 4)**

The children really enjoyed working with Mrs Brown today. It's so great having such nice children in Room 7.
 * Thursday**
 * Miss Matene**