Room 20 @Sunnyhills: Literacy

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Sunday, 18 September 2016

Pakuranga Library Roadshow

The Librarians from Pakuranga Library came to school today to inspire us to use all of the wonderful library services that are free for us all to use and just down the road!

They demonstrated how to use books with augamented reality like i-dinosaur where the book comes alive by projecting images from the book in front of you using your camera on your iPad.

Also there are lots of activities at the Libraries in the holidays so check out their programme.

If you have a favourite author tell a Librarian and they will find similar authors for you to try out!

Jacob participated in acting and reading a part in a play. He was called Slim!

Sunday, 10 July 2016

So proud of all the children in Room 20

Children in R20 came to 3 way conferences this week and shared their learning.

You have all talked, problem solved, drawn, written, played, listened and thought hard this term. I can't wait to find out what we will embark on after the holiday break!

Here are 4 super members of Team 20

Hamish and Ali for working on maths thinking; Chloe for great expression in drama and reading aloud; Jasmine for a beautifully painted Kea!

Tuesday, 14 June 2016

Art from South America a collaboration of artists

How is this different from the art in the other gallery?

How does the art make you feel? What do different colours make you feel?

What is it? Room 20 had lots of interesting and observant comments to share. Art is different things to different people. Art makes you wonder and question the space around you.

There are many parts to this exhibition use your senses see hear smell touch - we enjoyed participating in all the aspects of the exhibition.

Exploring Art

What do you notice? What do you wonder?

Who are the people ? Characters?

Where are they? Setting?

What kind of feelings or emotions do you think the family show?

Thursday, 9 June 2016

Assembly Certificates for interesting and descriptive writing!

Congratulations Rosie, Ryan, Sonia, Carolyn! You are all working hard on your Moment in Time genre writing!

Tuesday, 24 May 2016

Rollercoaster rides on Google Cardboard

A Moment in Time (Writing)

How can you imagine something if you haven't been there yourself?
Using the Google Cardboard app each child has had the opportunity to experience a ride on a roller coaster through virtual reality on a Smart Phone!

Saturday, 23 April 2016

We get excited about the photo prompt!

Next Term please bring along INTERESTING AND THOUGHT PROVOKING photos or newspaper articles to WRITE ABOUT in our own Class Newspaper to share in Literacy time.

The AUTHORS were able to choose if they wanted to write using the PROMPT (which you can read at the bottom of the iPad screen) or use the image alone. The children then recorded themselves if they wanted to, reading aloud their writing. Other children can now use the iPad as a reading device as well as a writing device. We like to hear each other read. Reading and Writing has become interactive.

Children were able to independently choose a picture which inspired them to write about any topic they chose.

Sometimes we have an Author's Block! This app enables us to use our imagination and the world around us to dream up a story - whether is fiction or non-fiction!
Children were able to independently choose a picture which inspired them to write about any topic they chose.

Independent writing using a new app on our iPad mini

Our Write Abouts - we are learning how to use a new app on the iPad mini

Thursday, 14 April 2016

Woohoo!

Congratulations Sienna on your maths problem solving this week - perseverance is the key!

Super Book Cover Finalists from our class too! Beautifully drawn book cover designs Chloe C. and Jasmine. Your designs will be on display in the Library.