Create Your Own Comic

I found this site and thought that it hopefully would appeal to some of you folks. I think its a bit advanced for my class here in Germany. I'd love to see some of your finished works on the blog.

Hi Guys from Weinstadt

Hello from a damp Germany. Well things are going well here. School is good very different from Wairakei, but I expected that. I am responsible for teaching 2x 20 children English so that means about half the week with one class then the other half with the others. Both classes are grade two that means about 6/7 years old. The children have a basic understanding of English  they understand what I say but often answer in German.

The other teachers are good fun and very supportive of each other, this makes things happen quickly which is great.

I often cycle to work about 3 times a week. It´s about a 10km ride but all on cycle paths. Last week I got a real shock when cycling along to work a badger ran out in front of me. First time I´ve ever seen one!!!

Where we live is really beautiful it is a semi rural area with lots of vine yards and orchards. At the moment a lot of the fruit is being picked.

An orchard close to home.

This a work we go sometimes in the evening its about 2 mins from our house. If we go at dusk we often see rabbits. 

Not to sure what the gate is for?

Our street 

This is our new house a semi detached.A cellar, 4 bedrooms living area, kitchen and attic all with double glazing and very thick walls. A real change from our house in New Zealand. 

This was a light festival at a local town.

One of the local houses.

On a walk in the orchards and vine yards.

A view of our new town. Nice ah!!

Well hope the pictures give you an in site into how things are panning out for the Brownes.

Mitchell's Movie

Lisa's Home Learning Challenge

William's Pivot Stick Movie

Great Movie William

Class Movies take two

Illusion Time

Have a go at this fun quiz

Basic Facts Evening

Class Song for the Production

What Would You Wish

Aladdin

What would you wish if you

could choose?

If just one wish was all you

could use?

Chorus

I’d wish for sweets

Ten metres high!

Aladdin

You’d have bad teeth:

They’d make you cry!

All

Think again, think again,

Before you wish.

You must be so careful not to

Waste your precious wish!

Aladdin

What would you wish………

Chorus I’d wish to stay in bed all day

Aladdin You’d only sleep your life away.

All Think again, think again………,

Aladdin What would you wish………

Chorus I’d wish to be a movie star!

Aladdin Far better be just what you are.

All Think again, think again……..

Aladdin What would you wish……

Chorus I’d wish for peace

For me and you.

Aladdin You never know

It might come true!

All That’s the one, that’s the one

that you should choose.

With a wish like that you’d find

you simply couldn’t lose.

             (repeat)

I've created a survey asking you about life in Room Two. Please follow the link and complete the questions.


Please can children only in Room Two complete the survey.

Once completed leave a comment in the new On -Line Chat  box.

Thanks very much
Mr Browne

Click here to take survey

Basic Facts

On Tuesday the school is holding evening to help promote the awareness and understanding of basic facts. Teachers will have activities around the school hall to match the numeracy stages the children are working at.

Below are some learning games to help promote the understanding of basic facts. Enjoy!!!





Choose your Granny and help her race to victory 

"Target The Answer "

The games cover the 2 through 9 multiplication tables and there are timed and untimed versions of each one. Use the target to aim at, and knock down the correct answers.

Basic Facts Division Tank Demolition






 Racing Car Division

Room Two Collection

Please enjoy

Pivot Stick Figure

The children have been learning how to use Pivot Stick Figure as part of our Inquiry

Click on the image to download your own copy at home



Movie by Lisa & Lillie ( just a test to see how the software works).

Home Learning Challenges

The children have been presenting their home learning challenges.
Home Learning 

Weekly Football Report

Krystal's Football slide show on PhotoPeach

Show me your strategy

Multiple Intelligences

Try this informative multiple Intelligences test

It has been claimed by some people that our intelligence or ability to understand the world around us is complex. Some people are better at understanding some things than others.

For some of us it is relatively easy to understand how a flower grows but it is immensely difficult for us to understand and use a musical instrument. For others music might be easy but playing football is difficult.

Instead of having one intelligence it is claimed that we have several different intelligences.

These are listed below:

Kinaesthetic - Body Smart Linguistic - Word Smart

Logical - Number Smart      Interpersonal - People Smart

Intrapersonal - Myself Smart         Musical - Music Smart

Visual/Spatial - Picture Smart       Naturalistic - Nature Smart

Kinaesthetic - Body Smart          

You may be body smart. You will enjoy sports and are good at swimming, athletics, gymnastics and other sports. This is sometimes called being Kinaesthetic smart.

Linguistic - Word Smart   

You may be word smart. You will enjoy reading, writing and talking about things. This is sometimes called being Linguistic smart.

Logical - Number Smart  

You may be number smart. You will be good at mathematics and other number activities; you are also good at solving problems. This is sometimes called being Logical smart.

Interpersonal - People Smart     

You may be people smart. You will like to mix with other people and you will belong to lots of clubs. You like team games and are good at sharing. This is sometimes called being Interpersonal smart.

Intrapersonal - Myself Smart      

You may be myself smart. You will know about yourself and your strengths and weaknesses. You will probably keep a diary. This is sometimes called being Intrapersonal smart.

Musical - Music Smart      

You may be music smart. You will enjoy music and can recognise sounds, and timbre, or the quality of a tone. This is sometimes called being Musical smart.

Visual/Spatial - Picture Smart

You may be picture smart. You will be good at art and also good at other activities where you look at pictures like map reading, finding your way out of mazes and graphs. This is sometimes called being Visual/Spatial smart.

Naturalistic - Nature Smart         

You may be nature smart. You will like the world of plants and animals and enjoy learning about them. This is sometimes called being Naturalistic smart.

Take the test to see what your learning strengths are 

Art

Some of our art that was on display in the community.


Lighthouse Art on PhotoPeach

Skate time!!

Today some skateboarders from Cheap Skates visited Wairakei School to promote the Skate Jam at Jellie Park on Sunday 27th June 12-3pm .

A few of our children joined in the demo!!

Cheap Skates Demo on PhotoPeach




I'm glad you guys came I hope you come again. My favourite trick was the Super Kick Flick. Marcus

I really enjoyed having a go at school skateboarding but I've had a go with Cheap Skates before. My favourite trick was the Fakie Varial. Josh

At morning tea I got the chance to skate with Cheap Skates. My faviourite trick was the Noli 180 because these guys are the best at doing them. I am looking forward to the Jellie Skate Jam. Thanks to the guys for showing us mean moves. Kyle

   Click on the image to challenge your skating skills

Child Led Conference

Today the children prepared to host their 'Learning Conference'. It has been inspiring to see the children really taking ownership of their learning and reflecting critically on it.

Some of Room two's students taking part in a role play.

The parents are welcomed into our class then the children talk about their successes and enjoyable learning experiences.




The children have given great thought on how they have progressed over the first half of the year and will also identify areas in their learning they need to work on.

Some great discussion happening here.

 Well done people.

Thank you to the great support the children have received by parents actively taking part in the 

'Child Led Conference'.