COUNTRY SCHOOL - COUNTRY KIDS

We are a class of talented NE, Yr1 and Yr2 children at Tokomaru School, New Zealand. We enjoy learning new things and exploring digital technologies!



Thursday, September 22, 2011

IPICK

IPICK
I choose
Purpose
Interest
Comprehend
Know

We have been learning to choose our own books during reading to self.
Have a look a this link. It's a fun way to remember what IPICK stands for.








Monday, September 19, 2011

Japanese Numbers 1-10

Today we learnt the numbers 1-10 in Japanese. Have a look at the link below to have a go at home!
Who will be able to come in and say them to me first thing in the morning?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bXCj7s2Ugbs

Friday, September 16, 2011

Today Room 2 had a look at the Japanese alphabet of Hiragana. We found how to translate our names into the symbols and used black paint to write them on white paper.

Take a look at our slide of us working hard to write the symbols:

Monday, September 12, 2011

Rugby World Cup Opening Ceremony

Today we had a look at the lively and exciting Rugby World Cup Opening Ceremony.


Check out the link to have a look for your self.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?NR=1&v=5GkXpQhc51g

Friday, September 9, 2011

Making Pasta

As part of our study on the Rugby Wprld Cup Room 2 has been taking a look at Italy. Today we made pasta!
Pasta! on PhotoPeach

Wednesday, August 31, 2011

Sharing News

Today Ella shared with us at news time about her entry into a competition where she had to dress up a banana to win tickets to the Rugby World Cup!
We think she did a great job but have a look for yourself on the following link:
http://dolenz.co.nz/kids-teachers/kids/picture-place.html?tab=rwc

Just put Ella into the search bar.

Friday, August 26, 2011

Making Pizza

As an end to our unit on Fractions Room 2 made some pizzas with Room 1. We then had to cut them into 6 so everyone had a piece. Each person got 1/6 of their group's pizza.

Making Pizza on PhotoPeach