Volcano disc By Dillon

First we got a piece of paper that had a circle on it and a dot in the middle of the piece of paper and after that we sketched a volcano. At the top of the volcano is an ash cloud and inside of the volcano is a conduit or a pipe. Down at the bottom of the volcano is a magma chamber where the magma flows to the top of the volcano and it turns into lava and flows over the side. and it bursts out of the volcano after that we get another piece of paper then we got a split pin and put it in the middle where the dot is then we we split the pin in half and after we draw numbers around the outside of of the piece of paper and then we write stuff about the volcano in the window.

Volcano disc by Liam

First we got a piece of paper which had a perfect circle and in the middle there was a dot. Then we sketched a volcano with the magma chamber, the soil and everything else that a volcano looked like when it is erupting. Then we outlined it in vivid and rubbed out the pencil and coloured away. We used vivid as the ash by putting lots of dots. Next we cut out the circle then picked out the colour of the back disc, either yellow red or orange the three main colours of lava/fire. Then Miss Cramond cut out the window next we outlined the inside of the window to see how much space we've got to write in. Then we all sat on the mat to see what we could put in the writing area. After that we all agreed then wrote down the ideas we agreed on. Next we had to show which part we were talking about by numbering the card/back discand the bits of the volcano. Then we were done.

By Liam

Zara's story board

This is my Mount Tarawera story. What do you think?

My Mihi by Marcus

I am learning to introduce myself in Maori. What do you think?

Zara's Broken Arm Memior

Finally I got to the top of the plat form as I counted down hoping I wouldn't get hurt as I jumped of. Finally I reached the ground screaming in pain not moving a bit. The plat form was light brown and was wooden and was as little as a chair.  

By Zara

Swimming memoir By Sheng-jer

On my second race I felt nervous because it was really cold and it felt like I am in a iceberg.When Miss Cramond went bang with the wood I felt very nervous but I still tryed. So then after I stop floating so then I came second on the second race.Then I went to Mrs fisher.

Swimming memoir by Leyi

Splash! People was going very fast,but some were going to the flutter board race, it was starting, I started very slow and ended very slow I can't swim very fast because it was too cold and a little warm.That time I was sometimes not putting my head under,and sometimes putting my head up.That time people was at the end I was not there I was still kicking slowly then a teacher gave me a green stick I don't know what it is but I still think what is it?

Buddy class

Each week room 4 spends time with room 19. Each child is buddies up with a younger student to read to, share stories with and learn from each other. Check out our second session below.

Swimming sports by Jasmine

Swimming Sports
slap miss cramond smaked the blocks together I was off.I was half way and my arms were geting sore. I was nearly at the end.....I'm finished. Yes I came third and did,t come last.

Lauren's swimming memoir

''Okay jump in'' Miss Cramond exclaimed as I hoped into the pool I felt immediately as if I was suffering severely from hypothermia, my teeth were chattering. My heart was beating faster  BANG went Miss Cramonds clappers my body zoomed through the water having an end result as second.

Josh Js Swimming memior

"Next five please ok"Yelled Mr Laird.
"ok can we jump in"I asked
Splash! as I jumped in.T felt a cold trickle down my spin.I could feel my lungs tence as if I was being sceawezed .READY, SET ,BANG aab as I took a breath.Come on arms don't fail me now.My legs were as powerful as an elephant well I thought so at the time.yes as Mrs Prentice past me that orange rood.."gee that's a way to rap things up well I might go get change By Josh J

Heath swimming memoir

I hopped in the pool it was freezing. I went under the water the water then we were off. I swam as fast as I could doing freestyle. I was ripping through the water. Then I got to the end I was handed a stick. I went to get the points for the bears.

Caitlin's Swimming Sports Memoir

Mr Laird called up "year six girls". As I lined up my heart was thumping out of my chest. All these questions filled my head like how am I going to do, what will I come. I lined up by my lane as my fingers entered the water I shivered. Then the race began.

When I won

When the clappers went I pushed of the ground.I kicked as hard as I could.When I looked up mis park gave me an orange stick.I thought yes 5 points for my team.
by Nathan

Joshua m's swimming memoir

Clap as as the race started lets go tigers let's go I can hear as I was doing backstroke in the wavy freezing pool yay!!!! As I won the backstroke race. As I was jumping around I got a orange stick.

Swimming Memoir by Shanique

"Number 7 year 5 and 6 girls' Mr Fitness yelled out to the children . "Oh no is that my number? I don't feel very well now but its ok it will be over soon." But it felt like forever when I got in the pool . When
we started everyone sped past me. A few seconds later I was miles behind, but that was for a really good reason, because my legs were getting tired from kicking a lot, maybe I didn't keep my legs straight.

Swimming memoir by Katey

Oh no, I'm freaking out, I'm freaking out. Once I put my foot in the water I was fine. On your Marks, get set, go! I went and I came second. Wow, what a rush. Poppy and I gave each other a high five. Poppy was so exited because she came first, wow, I was so happy. Then we hopped out of the pool and gave a yellow stick to Miss Fisher and she said "nice job Katey, you did great" and I was so happy. My goodness my legs were so so so sore after my race. By Katey

Lucy's Swimming Memoir

I got ready to dive I was shivering. Miss Cramond said "take your marks". Clap! I dived in. Parents were yelling and people were calling my house team. I was thinking I've got to get in the top three. My heart was thumping I had just done my tumble turn. My legs were extremely sore. I'm half way, I can do this. I was nearly at the wall, touch, I finished. I was huffing and puffing. I came third I got my goal. I got points for my house team, I was really happy.

Swimming memoir by Lani

When I hopped into the pool it was freezing cold and before hopped in I stopped and thought for a moment. Then I stood back on top of the pool. Then Miss Cramond banged the blocks and I dived into the pool. The people were cheering everywhere. I was doing breaststroke. I nearly was at the end. My heart was beating. Yes I came first. By Lani

Bens Swimming sports memoir

"Ben Ben!!" Shirley-Anne shouted "we need a boy for the relay race".  "Why" I replied. "Just go and get changed". So I went and got changed. "Time for the year six relay race" Mr Fitness said through the microphone. That's me I said to my self. I'm third to swim in my team. Clap!!! Cole dived in. Splash (go cole go). I could hear lots of cheering (go bears go tigers go hawks go sharks). I got in position. I dived in. Splash I'm away. It's so cold, but I kept going. I made it. By Ben

Danielle's Swimming Writing

Two four six in a quarter who's the fastest in the water GO TIGERS!!! Look our relay team is racing. Go Tigers. Screaming with cheer when they came first. Well done Tigers. People were ashamed where they came because it was such an achievement to us. I was so happy about what they have done. By Danielle

Ishbel's swimming sports memoir

I jumped into the pool the freezing water trickles down my spine and makes me shiver. "SMACK!" Miss Cramond hits the two blocks together. I started my stroke remembering all my technique 1,2,3 breathe I said to myself. I touched the other side of the pool with my left hand to finish. "Yes I came third." I jumped out all fired up for my next event. By Ishbel

Year 5-6 Swimming Sports

What a fantastic time we had at swimming sports today. It was neat seeing everyone compete in all the different races. Check out some of the pictures below. There are more on the class website - click HERE.

Our lovely grandparent

A big welcome to Joanne Worsop who will be joining room 4 each Tuesday afternoon from 1.30-2.00pm to read with different children in the class. We look forward to her visiting each week. Check out Lani reading with Joanne this week.