I'm so nervous about my presentation for the first of September!

On Thursday the 25th of August, Salome and Siliga came back to our classroom to take us for art. First, Salome gave us our instructions. Straight away, we all ran around trying to finish off our masterpiece.

Meanwhile, I grabbed some tape to stick the bottom part of my golf club together, because during the week, my golf club broke. Soon I taped my cups together, I grabbed the hot glue gun to secure them together.

After a while, I went to the painting station and asked some classmates who have finished to help me to paint my equipment. Alessandra, Punipuao and Tristan helped me paint.
When my golf ball and club was ready, I set it aside so that I could work on my golf tee which had also broke. I grabbed a bottle lid a skewer and glued them together.

Eventually, Salome yelled out pack up time, so we tried to clean up the classroom quickly. Finally, the classroom was spotless. Our masterpieces were done but we needed our cue cards. Salome said that we would have to finish our cue cards at home. Our deadline is by the following Thursday (the 1st of September). Afterwards, we all said thank you, followed by an end of day karakia.

Learning Intention: We are learning to understand and use the appropriate language features of a recount.
Success Criteria: I know I can do this when I group my ideas in order using sequencing words about our Thursday art session.

I hope my golf club won't fall apart during my presentation next week!

Learning Intention: We are learning to follow the language feature of a recount.
Success Criteria: I know I can do this when I group my ideas in order using sequencing words about our Thursday art session.

On Thursday the 18th of August, Salome came back into our class to help us to continue our art work. First Salome asked us how we were progressing with our art pieces. I was nowhere near finishing my art work, so I rushed around collecting the materials that I needed to finish off my golf club.

Meanwhile, I stacked some cups and taped them together. The tape wasn't strong enough to hold the cups together so I went to the glueing station. My classmate Justice told me that Salome was too busy to glue our items for us so  we had to do it ourselves. I told myself to be careful because the glue is very hot. Then I glued the bottom of the golf club to my golf club.

After a while, I showed Miss Chao my golf club and tested it out. The cups on my golf club fell apart so I went to the glueing station to glue them together again. Soon, Punipuao asked me if I needed help and I said yes and punipuao helped me glue all the cups together. Then Salome asked me to test my sport equipment. Salome Said to me that I am very creative and she told me to add some colours. When I had just limy equipment up onto the painting table, Salome called out that it was time to pack up.

We all rushed around the classroom, trying to pick things up and put them back in the right place. I cleaned the tables and tried to rub off the graffiti that was under the table. Everyone helped but we didn't finish in time because the classroom was very messy. We all said karakia together and said thank you to Salome.

Finally, we ran out of the classroom to go and line up outside Room 4 and 5 with our bags.

My favourite part was when Punipuao helped me to glue all my cups together to make my golf club because I was falling behind. I can't wait for the presentation next week and I hope my golf club won't fall apart during the presentation.

WOW! There are 44 countries participating in gymnastics!

Learning Intention: We are learning to understand the sports that are in the Rio Olympics.
Success Criteria: I know I can do this when I explain the rules of gymnastics in the Olympics.

Wow! I made a golf tee in just five seconds!

On Thursday the 11th of August, Salome came back to our class so we could continue with exploring our Olympic sport. My sport was Golf. I wanted to continue working on my golf club and my golf ball.

First Salome told us what we needed to do. When she said go, we all ran to collect our materials and the creations that we have already made from the last two sessions. I went up straight away and grabbed the materials that I needed. I grabbed 4 pieces of paper and scrunched them all up into one ball. Then I grabbed some tape and wrapped it all around the paper ball.

After a while, I went to the painting station and painted the whole paper ball white. When I finished, I placed a paper towel under it and placed it on the bottom of the window frame so the sun can shine down on it to help it dry faster. After that, I went to help my friends to paint their sports equipment.

I tried to make a golf club but Salome said that we only had five more seconds left, so I grabbed a skewer and a mini plastic cup and glued the bottom of the skewer (not the pointy end) to the middle of the mini plastic cup from the bottom.

Eventually, Salome called out pack up time, so we rushed around the classroom trying to get the classroom clean as fast as we could. We were as fast as a cheetah and soon our classroom was spotless.

My favourite part was when I made a tee in just five seconds because I didn't think I would be able to. Today was fun and I hope I will be able to finish making my golf club in the next session before our presentation.

Learning Intention: We are learning to follow the language feature of a recount.
Success Criteria: I know I can do this when I group my ideas in order using sequencing words about our Thursday art session.