The Gingerbread Man on VoiceThread

For writing the Rainbows group have been learning to write sentences with more detail to phrases and word groups for this picture of the Gingerbread Man. They were given phrases and word groups like: ran with haste, in hot pursuit and towards freedom. The children then came up and wrote their sentences in their books. This is what they came up with.

Term 3 at Point England School has begun!

This term our topic is called "The Art in Storytelling". We are going to be learning about different Fairy Tales and Nursery Rhymes. Some of us will be making an item of clothing that tells one of these stories. It's going to be lots of fun. Watch this space for photos and children's writing of our Immersion Assembly. Here are some pictures that the children have drawn using kidpix. Can you tell what stories they are from?

Hayley goes to the Auckland Zoo

Have you been to the zoo? This is Hayley's first post for the year. Listen and see what she got up to there.

Efilona's Weekend

This is Efilona's first post for the year. She wrote about going to her nana's house. Listen to find out what else she did.

Shanika's Weekend

This is Shanika's first post for the year. She wrote simple sentences about what she did in the weekend.

Room 10's Term 2 E-learning Pictures

This is our work from Term 2. We put together our best drawings of a dinosaur either in it's habitat or what it eats.

We're on Holiday

Term 2 is finished for us and we are on holiday. But, just because we're on holiday doesn't mean our blog is. Over the next two weeks we will still have work posting. So, please keep coming back to check it out and leave us comments. We will also make an effort to reply. We will be back on the Monday 20th July. See you then!

A Megaraptor by Antonio

Antonio made up a dinosaur called a Megaraptor. Listen to his report that he has written.

An Ankylobarydon Report by Othaniel

What's an Ankylobarydon? Listen as Othaniel explains what it is, what it looks like and where it lives. He's also drawn a picture for it below.

Levi's report about a Velocirexurus

Have you heard of a Velocirexurus? This term part of our topic was to make up a dinosaur and to make sure that it has a meaning. Listen as Levi explains what a Velocirexurus is. We're also making dioramas with our dinosaur in its' habitat. Keep an eye on our blog.

Ane's report about a Velociraptor

This is Ane's first post for the year. She has written a short report with interesting ideas about a Velociraptor. Listen as she describes what it looks.

Gloria's Ankylodinodon

Ever heard of an Ankylodinodon? Gloria has written a report about one. Listen carefully and find out what is so special about it.

A Tyrannosaurus Rex Report by Asena

Asena has written an amazing report about a Tyrannosaurus Rex.

A Triceratops Report by Jouan

Have you heard of a Triceratops before? Listen as Jouan shares her report with you. You might like to comment her about any other information you know about a Triceratops.

Othaniel reports about an Apatosaurus

This is Othaniel's report about an Apatosaurus. Do you know what it used to be called? Or why? Maybe you could leave him a comment and let him know.

Robert's Report about a Tyrannosaurus Rex

This is Robert's report about a Tyrannosaurus Rex. He has also drawn a picture of a Tyrannosaurus Rex using kidpix.

Evan's Report of a Tyrannosaurus Rex

This is Evan's first post for the year. He wrote a report about a Tyrannosaurus Rex. Listen as he explains how long the Tyrannosaurus Rex was.

Asena's Acrostic Poem

This is Asena's acrostic poem. Listen as she uses positive words to describe herself.


A nice heart
Sweet girl
Elegant
Nice friend
A beautiful kid

Daley's Acrostic Poem

This is Daley's acrostic poem using his name. It was quite tricky writing something for Y but he did it in the end.


Doing the right thing
Athletic, likes to run around
Likes to play XBox 360
Energetic
You're my best friend

Othaniel's alliteration writing

This is Othaniel's alliteration writing using the first letter of his name.



Olivia the Octopus ate oranges and oysters in the oven.
Olivia lived with the octopus in Otahuhu and put oranges and oysters in the oven.