Room 5 are Twittering about...

Room 5 are getting ready to connect to other students around New Zealand in a weekly Twitter chat called #kidsedchatnz.

Check out their blog  
http://www.kidsedchatnz.blogspot.co.nz/

Next week's Twitter conversation is: What makes a good teacher? 

Mrs Goodwin and Mrs Turner are very nervous about what Room 5 are going to say, but we know we are going to be respectful digital citizens and that what we publish in the digital world is there forever.

What are some of your ideas of what makes a good teacher?

Blue Penguins presented by Luke, Axel, Jaimie and Gina

After Tiritiri Matangi the children researched a bird of their choice and decided to present their findings in the form of a poster.  The children then created a piece of persuasive writing, convincing people to visit Tiriri through the eyes of their bird.

Poster

Presenting findings.

North Island Robins presented by Sam, Joe, Lara and Jasmine

Room 5 children formed groups to put together a presentation on a bird of their choice from Tiritiri Matangi island.  I like how this group did a question and answer part to their poster.  Well done.

Poster

Presenting poster to class

Wizard Writing

Over the last few weeks we have been trying out Wizard Writing to improve our fluency in writing.  This is where you write inspired from a photo.  One time Mrs Prescott showed us a story starter from a video and we had to continue the story.  A mother and daughter went into an antiques shop and whilst the mother was busy at the counter, the daughter, Elizabeth, explored the shop.   Elizabeth heard her name being called from a jewellery box and opened the box...  The video stops there.

Here are three stories that were selected by the children to share with the class.

Nick's Story


Claire's story - Do you get the twist at the end?


Maddison's Story

Saddleback presented by Alex-David, Maddison, Aodhan, Alice, Fisher and Rose

We researched information about the Saddleback and created a poster to show our findings.  We presented our poster to the class and then  practised our persuasive writing to convince everyone to come to Tiritiri through the eyes of the Saddleback.  We hope you enjoy!

Our poster.

Presenting our poster.

Can we convince you to come to Tiritiri to visit me, the awesome Saddleback?

Little Spotted Kiwi presented by Vanessa, Isabelle, Helena and EJ

We researched information about the Little Spotted Kiwi and created a poster to show our findings.  We presented our poster to the class and then practised our persuasive writing to convince everyone to come to Tiritiri through the eyes of the The Little Spotted Kiwi.  We hope you enjoy!

Poster

Presenting our poster to the class.

Can we convince you to go to Tiritiri to visit me, the awesome The Little Spotted Kiwi?

NZ Wood Pigeon by Thomas, Nick, Maggie, Karen J

We researched information about the NZ Wood Pigeon and created a poster to show our findings.  We presented our poster to the class and then practised our persuasive writing to convince everyone to come to Tiritiri through the eyes of the NZ Wood Pigeon.  We hope you enjoy!

Poster

Presenting our poster to the class.

Can we convince you to go to Tiritiri to visit me, the awesome NZ Wood Pigeon?