Woodmonstas are so cool!

Well done all of you who did such an amazing job of your Matainui work this term. Congratulations. Keep an eye on your blogs for feedback.
Year Sevens - I will miss you over Summer :-(
Year Eights - I wish every one of you all the best for your bright bright futures :-)

Aroha Nui Room 18!!!

Uh oH ...

Some of you are uncovering conspiracy theories relating to Matainui.
Some of you have discovered major powers that can save the day!
Some of you have written amazing narratives to share with the whole world!!!
Has anyone received feedback from anyone outside our class yet?
Leave your promo one liners here so people can click on your names to link to your brilliant writing blogs :-)

Term 4, Week 1 ... Themes, Concepts, Contexts

Firstly, congratulations to our yr 7 and 8 class citizens. It was genuinely hard to choose. Based on my observations and your votes, it came down to between three and five people for each year level, so well done to the lads who made the grade.
As for this week's homework, you need to post something interesting on your blog that you have written in your own words and referenced any sources you used.
You also need to scan and skim the Room5ian personal blogs to find some quality narrative writing. Look for posts relating to Kakepuku Catastrophe and/or diary writing. Leave your chosen favourite blogger a comment showing your appreciation.



As for Term Four work, it is as follows:

• We have a novel study to work on in groups, based on short novels and with a booklet to work on through a process known as reciprocal reading. Your response work will be posted on a wiki set up by and for your reading group. Instructions will be given in class.
• Maths will be based around geometry and mapping for starters, as well as numeracy based on fractions, decimals, etc later in the term.
• Writing will be around the co-construction of creative stories [narratives] based on your experiences surviving in a fantasy-based life on the Matai Islands.
  
• You will also write and deliver a 3 minute speech [- you can use props and ICT] due in week 4.
  
• Your overall theme will be based on "Relationships" and "Making a Difference". We will write our stories to share with other students who find reading boring or difficult. We could also do something to make a contribution to the disaster relief in Samoa.
  
• In P.E. we will be developing our fitness and skills for athletics. We also need to learn social dancing skills for the Yr 8 formal.
  
  

Positive Learning

Let's list the positives from this term and highlight new or successful learning we have achieved.

Positives for me are:

1. The success of some our our new bloggers.
2. The supportiveness of our classmates towards each other in difficult times.
3. The support of other teachers and researchers who have acknowledged what we are doing as the way of the future in education.
4. Getting to know kids from other classes, parents and Mr Noble on camp.
5. Having the pleasure of getting to know a new bunch of wonderful yr 7 and 8 people called Woodmonstas.

:-) Thank you for all the good times and the quality work that occasionally appears to amaze me

Camp Photos

"Please Sir, may I have some more?", some hapless child begs for more gruel in the dining hall.
[photo by Gill B]

Sign in and state here whether or not you have your parents permission to have your camp photos displayed here....
:-)

Camp was great!

I loved camp - it was really cool for me to get to know you guys better in an out of school situation.
List your favourite things about camp here.
I will post some photos on Flickr or here tomorrow :-)