Pastelling...

We are imitating Warren Pohatu's work to get good at pastelling techniques.

Later we will use these techniques to make our own picture.

Fridge Magnet "Poetry"

Over the holidays I bought a set of poetry fridge magnets which I placed on the whiteboard at the front of the class.  I have been thoroughly impressed with the way the students of Room 20 have taken to making up sentences using the words available.

Here is  what was left on the whiteboard yesterday - some are simple,  some are funny, some are poetic!  Well done guys!

Planting trees for Matariki

On June 12th Bailey Road School celebrated Matariki (Maori New Year) by planting native trees in our newly developing Nature Trail.  Three children were selected from each class to plant trees for each class. 

Above: These three got down and dirty to plant the trees.

Below: Teamwork to get the hole dug to plant the tree - Steven and Jamaine

Planting trees for Matariki

The whole class with the trees that we planted

Getting Arty - Young Picassos!

Room 20 have been learning the painting techniques of:

Dragging

Stippling

Hard Edge

Tonal Modelling

Splatter

and Carving

Here is our artwork which shows how we were practising our techniques in an abstract way:

In the posts below you can see us hard at work using the techniques we've learnt to paint a scene from the story "The Grumpy Clock Tower" by Joyce Rodney - in School Journal Part 1, Number 5, 2002.

Getting Arty!

"Parakaraka" hard at work on their paintings.

Getting Arty!

"Kikorangi" busy painting, with "Kakariki" in the background.

Getting Arty!

"Kowhai" getting on with it.

Getting Arty!

"Whero" hard at work on their paintings

A Note To Those Leaving Comments

Hi everyone,

We greatly appreciate the time people take to leave comments, and as we are learning about internet safety, we do not expect anyone to leave their full name.  However, it would be nice for us if you could perhaps put your first name and also your school/location at the end of your comment so that we can plot our visitors' locations on the map in our room as well as having them on the map on the blog.

Thank you kindly

Miss Sampson

ICT Class

We are in computing class right now.

We just watched a video about an experiment to find the best insulator.

Our predictions were correct!

Trip to Orakei Marae 25 May 2009

The middle syndicate's trip to the Marae coincided with the Hikoi planned to protest the Government's decision not to have Maori seats on the proposed "Supercity" council. 

By the time we arrived all the protestors had left for the Hikoi, so we had the Marae to ourselves.

For our international visitors:

A Marae is a sacred place which serves both religious and social purposes.  In general a Marae consists of a meeting house (Wharenui - which literally translates as "Big House"), and a kitchen area (Wharekai - food house).  

Lined up, ready to go!  

Waiting outside ready for the powhiri - not 

all of us were able to fit under the shelter!

Practising our Rakau - Room 20 were acting

as teachers for Room 19 as we already knew 

the song and some actions.

Mahunga, Pokohiwi, Puku, Hope Waewae...

(Heads, Shoulders, Tummy, Hips, Legs - the Maori

version of Heads, Shoulders, Knees and Toes)

Good friends hanging out with the Tiki!

Left to Right: Nick, Kiu, Ese, and Turangi

Welcome to Room 20's Blog!!!

Kia Ora, Talofa Lava, Malo-e-lelei, Namaste, Kamusta, Bula, Hello and Welcome to Room 20's blog.  

Here you will find updates and information about what we are getting up to and hopefully we can start uploading pictures of us in action along with samples of work that we have been completing.

Please feel free to comment on our blog-site, but do note that all comments will be moderated.

We are new to this so please have a little patience!!

Many thanks

Miss Sampson

Room 20

Bailey Road School