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Friday 24 April 2015

ANZAC Day

Today we discussed ANZAC Day, what is means, why is happened and what it would have been like during the Gallipoli campaign.

We also watched how some students have replicated ANZAC Cove in Minecraft. See the link below to discover more.

http://www.aucklandmuseum.com/education/activities-and-competitions/gallipoli-in-minecraft-learning-kit

We found a useful link, via the Auckland Museum. This link allows you to find New Zealand Service People and look into their history.
http://www.aucklandmuseum.com/war-memorial/online-cenotaph/search

Enjoy the long weekend, and remember how this day came about. See you on Tuesday.

Writing

This term we will be doing some procedural writing pieces. We have started with a fun activity, creating our own "Revolting Recipes". This was our example:

                  Slimy Sandwitches!

This quick recipe feeds 3 hungry witches and makes a tasty midday snack!

You will need the following ingredients:

• A pint of sour milk  • 501 grams of dandruff
•a handful of horse hair • 2 pairs of rats’ eyeballs 
• 2 slices of stale mouldy bread   • 250g of sugar
 • A teaspoon of bats’ blood
• 13g of crushed toe nail clippings


You will need the following equipment:

• A set of weighing scales   • A teaspoon   • A large cauldron
• A wooden mixing spoon  • A small serving plate  • A small knife
                         
Method:
1. Gather all your equipment and ingredients together. Remember to wash your hands before you start preparing and cooking!

2. Firstly, make sure you have the correct quantities of all the ingredients in advance. You will need to weigh the dandruff, sugar and toe nail clippings carefully.

3. Begin by pouring the pint of sour milk and the 501 grams of dandruff into the cauldron. Use a wooden spoon to gently mix these ingredients together.

4. Next, add the horse hair to the mixture and stir thoroughly for 3 minutes. (There should be no lumps present in the mixture).

5. Gently place the rats’ eyeballs into the cauldron, one at a time. These will add texture and flavour to your sandwich filling.

6. After that, add 250 grams of sugar into the mixture to sweeten it. Stir slowly until the mixture becomes a thick paste. You are nearly ready to serve!

7. Lastly, place the 2 slices of stale mouldy bread on a small serving plate. Use a small knife to spread the mixture between the slices.

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Chef’s Tip: For extra flavour smother your sandwich in bat’s blood, add a sprinkle of crushed toe nail clippings and serve chilled!



We have planned our awe-inspiring recipes and will be preparing and finishing them over the next week. 

Tip - Don't try these at home.
        

Term 2, Week 2 News

Thanks to Ben and Jessica. Filmed by Manav and Robert.
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Week 2 News

Thursday 2 April 2015

Treasure Hunt

Today we set up a treasure hunt for our buddies in Room 16. We all worked well together, helping our buddies find the clues hidden around the school.
We then celebrated with hot chips and easter eggs. "Have a great holiday" Room 16.











Whanau Time Week 9 - Term 1

Jamin featured in the Room 11 and Room 18 item. Keep a look out next term, he will play solo at Kakapo Assembly.

Luka - Indian Dancing

Marissa - Krypton Factor

Luka - Krypton Factor

Luka introducing Indian Dancing.

Wednesday 1 April 2015

April Fools Day

Today, I learnt some new things about the children in Room 23 ... they are pranksters and love playing tricks on others. Things went missing (mostly mine), time stopped, items turned around and some even completely disappeared. I also found out that the members of our class can speak many different languages, unfortunately most of these languages have not been discovered yet or documented.

I have taken note, I know who the master minds were. Be aware Mrs Hall can play practical jokes just as well as you!

Autobiographies

Congratulations Room 23, you have all presented such creative autobiographies. It is fantastic to learn so much more about the unique individuals in our class, you should all be very proud of your hard work and effort.

You all presented and spoke in clear, confident voices, working on your oral language goals for the term, well done.

Once again there was a huge array of apps and technology used - Book Creator, I-Movies, Key Note.  We have a number of experts who are more than willing to share their knowledge with others, which is a great 'key competency' to have.

Enjoy the Easter Break and School holidays and see you again next term on Monday 20th April.



Reading Group - Lorax + Grinch

This week these two reading groups have been reading about an amazing animal. Scientists have discovered a multi-celled animal living in the depths of the Mediterranean Sea. This Loricifera doesn't need oxygen to live, so scientists are researching how these creatures can survive in such a harsh environment.

We went on to discuss what attributes animals have that allow them to adapt and survive.

We discussed the word "hybrid" and completed a follow up activity that evolved creating our own hybrid animals with super abilities.

The new hybrids were presented using posters, i-movie trailers, book creator, and key note. These were very creative and informative.

Hopefully some of the movies will follow.