13B Tech group creating their omelettes- mmmm, delicious (and nourishing too).

Where I'm From- Liam

“Where I’m From” poem

I’m from the dry hot sun ripening the grapes.

I’m from the smell of rotting apples being made into cider.

I’m from the gimmick electronics fishes and pets.

I’m from fishing gear found all around the house.

I’m from nat and keith.

I’m from being picked on by laura and harrison.

I’m from scorched almonds for baby and christmas.

I’m from family trip once or twice a year.

I’m from archbishop sneezes.

I’m from stand on a frog farts.

I’m from don't speak with your mouth full.

I’m from sunday roasts and christmas hams.

I’m from pus pus my little man.

I’m from sunny hawkes bay.

I’m from parties and relaxing.

I’m from lots of sport.

I’m from fishing and cricket hockey and rugby.

I’m from my favorite of fishing gear.

I’m from the taste of freshly cooked fish and venison.

I’m from the sound of people cheering.

I’m from 17 sutton ave grew up in clive.

I’m from the girl who was 8 before she was 7.

I’m from the top cubed above the wardrobe.

I’m from the smell of smoke and fresh corn.

I’m from the giant gum tree in the yard.

I’m from player of the year in hockey.   

Reading task: Interesting facts and questions re Te Tititi o Waitangi

We have been using the Treaty2U site for Reading. Students had to read for information (the 'interesting facts') and then ask interesting, higher-level questions about the Treaty. The following examples are from Rebecca:-

I.F. What the Maori and the British agreed to in the treaty is still unclear. 

Q: What did they actually agree on?

I.F. James Busby met William Hobson at the Bay of Islands and set off to fulfill their governments intentions. 

Q: What were their governments intentions?

I.F. Most chiefs signed the Maori text of the treaty. 

Q: Why didn’t they sign the English version as well?

I.F. The Maori text and the English version have many different parts to the treaty.

Q: Why didn’t they translate to exactly what the Maori text says?

I.F.   Most Maori chiefs signed the Maori text of the treaty and only thirty nine signed the English. 

Q: Why did so few chiefs sign the English version of the treaty?

I.F. William Hobson did not have every signature of each Maori leader. Some because they didn’t agree with the treaty and others didn’t get the chance because the treaty didn’t come to their region. 

Q: Why didn’t William Hobson go to every place that the Maori chiefs were at?

Here is a video of the Treaty we have watched in class

'Where I'm From' poem- by Linda

Where I’m From Poem

I am from the tangelo trees,

from where the chives flourish.

I am from the dirt filled with delicate aromas

wafting around as I wander past.

I am from the sweetness of the feijoas,

from the citrusy buzz of lemons.

I am from the warmth of the pillows and blankets,

from the flames of the shining, blazing fire during the cold, icy winter.

I am from the heart of the house where the music plays,

with a soft, supple, heart warming tone.

I am from those who look and care for me,

for they are my mother, father, brothers and sisters.

I am from the family wherever the moon is full or new,

we honour our ancestors.

I am from a crispy crunch where fruit is first and last,

no matter what, always being the last bite.

I am from a heaven, a heaven full of delicious fragrances,

but also from the room of rules.

I am from memory lane, back when my mother owned a Fish n’ Chip shop,

from the smooth rocking by my mum, secretly dunking Mars bars in hot, sizzling, oil,

from where everyone is constantly working.

I am from the pan of wondrous, edible goodies,

from the window to the shiny, milky-white walls filled with memories .

I am from the the smooth words of;

“Listen to me or you will be in trouble”.

I am from an always-full room of bouncing excitement,

from the freshness of the crisp, icy, numbing air, every morning.  

I am from where the sun burns brightly and beautifully, with a burning sensation 

from when it rains, it rains tediously.

I am from the most loveliest place of all; my home.

By Linda (Room 13)                                                

Room 13 swim team InterHouse sports

This is Matthew, Max, Michael, Sophie and Molly, the Room 13 team members for Te Kanawa in tonight's InterHouse swimming comp at Village pools.  No doubt they will be singing the House chant 'loud and proud'.

Hey Hey It's time to show

Te Kanawa is the way to go

Bold, blue ready and keen

Watch out for us

the winning team

Blue crush  white ice

beat them once beat them twice

beat them high beat them low 

Te Kanawa the way to go

Goooooo T.K. 

Where I'm From- by George Ella Lyon

In class we are using the poem 'Where I'm From' to tell our own stories.  This is a clip from Youtube demonstrating how creative this poetry can be.  Room 13 examples will be posted as and when they are completed.

I am from clothespins,

from Clorox and carbon-tetrachloride.

I am from the dirt under the back porch.

(Black, glistening, it tasted like beets.)

I am from the forsythia bush

the Dutch elm

whose long-gone limbs I remember

as if they were my own.

I'm from fudge and eyeglasses,

from Imogene and Alafair.

I'm from the know-it-alls

and the pass-it-ons,

from Perk up! and Pipe down!

I'm from He restoreth my soul

with a cottonball lamb

and ten verses I can say myself.

I'm from Artemus and Billie's Branch,

fried corn and strong coffee.

From the finger my grandfather lost

to the auger,

the eye my father shut to keep his sight.

Under my bed was a dress box

spilling old pictures,

a sift of lost faces

to drift beneath my dreams.

I am from those moments

snapped before I budded,

leaf-fall from the family tree.

Weekly timetable (sorry about the sizing- blame blogger!)

	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
8:45-9:00	Roll & notices	Roll & notices	Roll & notices	Roll & notices	Roll & notices
P1  9:00-9:30	Reading	Reading	Reading	Technology	Reading
P2  9:30-10:00
P3  10:00-10:30	Writing	Writing	Writing		Writing
Interval
P4  11:00-11:30	Maths	Maths	Maths	Maths	Maths
P5  11:30-12:00
P6  12:00-12:30	Te Reo	Art	P.E	Art	Inquiry
P7   1:20-1:35	USSR	Technology	USSR	USSR	USSR
P8  1:35-2:20	P.E.		Science or tech challenges House Assembly	Inquiry	PeakTv
P9  2:20-2:50					Assembly
2:50-3:00	Tidy up	Tidy up	Tidy up	Tidy up

PicCollage of Room 13- obviously all students are concentrating on their Art activity!

Here's Room 13 on their first day back to school as Year 8's.

First day of school 2015- what a great-looking bunch!