Brain Gym.

Making my brain faster and stronger....

The next generation of genius.

Have you thought about playing an instrument? Can you already play one? What kinds of activities challenge your brain?

 Share your thoughts...click on the post below.

Corrugated Animal Sculpture Art

Jeff Thomson inspired art...

Corrugated cardboard is the medium we will be using to create our own cardboard animals. 

Step 1: Research your chosen animal collecting images of it still AND in motion
Step 2: Sketch up the basic shape of your animal
Step 3: Use heavy card to create a draft design exploring shape and position
Step 4: Use corrugated cardboard to create you animal.

Check out these cardboard animals for a little inspiration! 

Read about Jeff Thomson here

Introduction to Pie Charts

Introduction to pie charts!

We are learning about the different ways we can present information. A pie chart is one type of graph that we have looked at.
In this tutorial you will learn how to read, make and interpret pie charts! Pay close attention as this will form a part of you homework in in Week 5.

Here are some links to more PIE CHART PRACTICE

https://www.mathsisfun.com/data/pie-charts.html 

Read about piecharts then answer the questions 1-10 for practice.

Maths in Action!

Ferrari group! You are on fire. You are learning how to find equivalent fractions

Here is a tutorial you can watch as many times as you like to help you with the work you will cover in your break out session with the teacher!

We can describe the characteristics of some foods and identify ways in which eating them may affect health.

Step 1: Access the google Doc and make a copy 

LINK HERE

Step 2: Use the internet to research your chosen food

Step 3: Record your answers on the Google Document

Step 4: Keep your document in your own google drive or email to Whaea at kcrouch@rp.school.nz 

Welcome to Term 3

Welcome to Term 3!

There is so much to get stuck into this term! We will be exploring the following kaupapa over the course of ten weeks!

- Poetic writing Using language to produce poetic pieces of writing. A huge focus on developing our vocabulary and awareness of different poetry types.

- Food and nutrition A close look at sugar and healthy food choices

- The Rugby World Cup An exciting look at our Nation's sport and the ultimate rugby tournament. Go the ALL BLACKS
- Horticulture Growing great food for our community

- Crossfit training and fitness A change of clothes will be needed on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday for our crossfit training sessions.

- The art of Advertising Students will create an advertisement using the skills advertisers use on television.

- Sculpture art / Pop Art We will use the medium of paint, corrugated cardboard and tinfoil to explore shape and space using famous artists' works as inspiration.

Homework will be provided to ALL students and I encourage you all to make use of the extra time to practice and share you learning with your whanau at home.

Let's get started! Best of luck for a productive and amazing Term 3

Whaea Kristina

Manga Tutorials - Create your own online Avatar.

Here are some resources to support you in creating your own Online Avatar.