Tropical Splendor

This term we are learning about art. In Room 19 we have been painting and learning about lines. They create boundaries and define shapes. It’s taking us time to learn how to do really light, thin lines.
We have been practicing drawing, sketching and painting, by using colours, mixing and layering in our art.

Van Gogh, Picasso, Monet, Matisse and a New Zealand artist Danielle Hulme.
Last week there was a rotation with the year 7 and 8 intermediate classes. Our first rotation was room 20, in room 20 we learnt  about Danielle Hulme. Miss Squires Showed us how good Danielle Hulme was at her art. But mainly in all of her paintings there's something to do with Island Patterns. Like the beach in one of her paintings and with the flowers added. In one of her cool paintings there was a lady wearing a dress that includes flowers. But I think in all of her paintings is about her husband’s culture (Samoan).

Painting a flower of Danielle Hulme is called Tropical Splendor. A Tropical Splendor is what room 19 painted. As I was getting started I had to sketch the flower before I painted. But then I managed to get to the point where I could paint. I enjoyed the day with Miss Squires. Thank you Miss Squires for a lovely day. Thank you Naomi

Arizona

We have been reading about the swimmer from Norway who died recently at a training camp in Arizona.
Our group was asked research about Arizona. This is what we found;

ARIZONA

Arizona is a state of  the United States of America. 
The capital is Phoenix. 
The population of the state is six million, four hundred and eighty two thousand, five hundred and five.

Arizona is famous for the Grand Canyon. 

                                 

The Grand Canyon

Picnic

Picnic:

On friday morning I woke up with a nice bright smile. Walking on the way to school I stop into the shops and brought, Doritos Chips, Caramelo Chocolate, keri juice and Cravers crackers.

On the way to the beach Andrea, Te Rina, Rosella and I where talking but when we got to the beach we had to line up and get into our room lines. As soon as we got into our room lines we sat down for a while, but after a while we got up and took our tarpaulin and found us a good spot.

Picnic:

On friday morning I woke up woth a nice bright smile. Walking on the way to school I stop into the shops and brought, Doritos Chips, Caramelo Chocolate, keri juice and Cravers crackers.

On the way to the beach Andrea, Te Rina, Rosella and I where talking but, when we got to the beach we had to line up and get into our room lines. As soon as we got into our room lines we sat down for a while, but after a while we got up and took our tarpaulin and found us a good spot.

Then after setting up our gear, I found Andrea, Rosella and Te Rina so then we went down on the beach, put our bags on the rocks, sat down and had something to eat. After that all four of us took off our shoes and went to play in the sand. When we were walking on the sand I walked back to have some Chocolate.

But after having a awesome time at the beach I really enjoyed the day.

Net Ball

Waiting for Mr Harris to say it's time to pack up and get ready for Net Ball.

As soon as room 19 got to the net-ball courts, I said to myself I just want to get straight into the game. Standing there was a lady named Liz. Before got into learning skills Liz introduces her-self and said that she was a coach from the AMI courts. Then she told us to get in to group. After that we learnt all the skill she tort us then we had a game of net ball. After a while it was morning tea time.

We all worked as a team and Participated in the game.

Health+Me=?

This term we are learning about statistics.

As part of our learning we are examining data related to our health.

The first part of our examination we collected data (information) about the food we ate for one week (2/2 to 9/2). The graph (or chart) shows how much I ate from six major food groups.

The Treaty Of Waitangi

The treaty of waitangi was first signed 6 february 1840 by representatives of british crown and various maori chiefs from the north Island of New Zealand. The treaty is tablished a british gavernor of New Zealand,recognised maori ownership of their lands and other properties and gave the maori the right of british subjects.

My Holidays

In the holidays we went to the beach with shontal. On the way to the Pt England beach shontal and I stopped at the shop and got some lolls and a drink with our money. Then we got to the beach. As we got there we got changed and jumped in the water. When we were swimming shontal and I were jumping of the rocks. Then later on the water got colder and colder so shontal and I thought that we should get out. So we did that, and got changed then went home.