Awesome Writing in Hub 5/6

In Hub 5/6, we have been focusing on improving the quality of our writing. This week we have been writing moments in time which have a strong focus on writing in the present and using powerful language to describe what we think, feel, hear, smell and see. Here is a small sample from today's writing. We used this image to assist our writing.

I can see the smooth branches up above me. The moon is peeping through the branches. I can hear the wind whispering, telling me to come here but I don't as I know it's a trap. Zara B

All I can hear is the whistling trees above me. I feel the twinkling stars inside my heart. The moon shines down on me. The trees look knotted together like the wood on a cubby house. Zoe C

I feel the mud anchoring me to the depths of the forest. The moon shines it's light as it pokes through the clouds. The booming thunder makes me shiver with fear. Mila

I feel the soft wind as it splatters against my face like a water gun. I see the shimmering moonlight creeping through the cracks in the clouds. The trees are twisted together like a pile of knotted string. Jesse

BOOM! Lightening bolts crash above me. I feel scared. The forest smells old and damp like a one hundred year old man. The trees twist and turn, knotting themselves together like the wool in my nana's basket. The moon peeps through the cracks in the forest. Eva


Whare Time

Today our whare time focus was on demonstrating the school values of We Get There Together, We Care and We Love Challenge.
Each whare group participated in a variety of fun games being organised by the whare teachers and Year 8 leaders. It was fantastic seeing the children participating in a wide variety of games. 

Scarecrow Making



In one of our reading groups, the children read a book 'Scarecrows from space.' We found out that the children in the book make scarecrows every year. Scarecrows are made to keep birds away from eating seeds. 
Today we made out own scary scarecrows. We had to follow the instructions carefully.

Celebrating Learning

This week at team hui we celebrated some amazing learners across the team. We congratulated hard work, increased focus and smart thinking during writing. Well done everyone!