Wednesday, April 17, 2013

The Bush Walk

Wow this is going to be the best weekend ever. I am going
on a bush walk with my friends . We played I spy. There was one problem a tree fell down on the track and we had to climb over it . “We will stop for lunch in 30 minutes” I said . Finally it was lunch ctime. we ate quickly when we finally got there for dinner. I had a big drink and yummy sausages . I fell straight asleep after that. By Heidi

Serpent in the Forest

Jack and Peter  were going tramping  in the forest in America. They want to tramping because they like tramping. They set up their tent for the night. Suddenly it got very dark after they got their tent up. They went in and went to bed but a serpent came to the tent. They heard it. Jack and Peter took the tent with them. By Jock

Thursday, March 28, 2013

Trapped         
By Heidi and Meg

Flying Horses








My wings flap and flap, taking me to the far away island of Quilorn.
I land gracefully, Thump! Onto the ground. “About time too!” My mate Rosa said.
“I came as quickly as I could.” I grunted, unhappy at my greeting, “A little girl named Kim is stuck under a boulder.”
“We have to help!” Yelled the chestnut cob, Blaze.

Our wings bet the breeze as we flew to the next island. Once far away,  all the little pegasus’s dropped to the ground with a loud Kabumf!
“There she is!” Rosa called, far infront of us. We gallop forward toward Rosa. The girl had light brown hair and a fluffy coat, blue eyes filled with fright. She let out a scared whisper that we only just under stood “I’m stuck” was all we heard.

As we carry Kim across to the far away Quilorn. We land with a bump to the  ground, Rosa ran of to get some aid and help. Blaze galloped for food and I stayed with Kim. Suddenly Rosa beetled up to us with a lot of other pegasus’s . “Lets treat it with the magic power of the Magic Hagstone!” Shouted one.
“That sounds good,” I said to calm them and they rushed of to find it.

All cured and well, Kim was back at her house and she was happy, her mum should be home soon. SCRREEECH!  Car tires outside, “That could be mum!” Kim said in a state of panic. She scuttled to the door, opening it to her mum pale faced standing in the door frame. “ That was nearly my blood instead that stupid mans”



Thank You For Reading This Story.


Tuesday, March 19, 2013

WALT: We Are Learning To...

In my writing group,(Millie, Meg, Kyla, Natalie.)We are learnig to use (Brackets) and Semicolons;
This is a story I wrote trying to use semicolons and brackets.

Kaimanawa Muster

Thud, thud ... my hooves galloped fast trying to get away from the monster buzzing above my head. Men on horse back gallop fast trying to keep up. I neigh a shrill high pitched note, "We are in danger" I yell, 
"I think we all know that!" Destiny the wise old mare yells back to me.

  While we are panicing like a fish in a shark tank;the men on horseback were as calm as FISH tank!
"Stop this nonsense" Koru my foal said.     
"I'm trying" I say softly, (which is hard when you are in a state of panic.) Then I think of something. I turn on my hocks, (calf) and rear up threatening to fight. My herd take the chance, they turn and gallop sideways trying to get away. The skillful horseman round them up ignoring me like I was a foal being annoying. 


The terror was over, now there was more. We got to put in yards. I looked and looked for Koru, finally I finally found him, he was lyng down and moving around restlessly. "Koru" I said. 
"Mum, I am scared!", Koru whimpered.

By Pip.

TYPEING

Friday, March 8, 2013

RIP Kath

Kath was a wonderful teacher at Mahana School. We all love and miss your happy, smiling face. You are a very special woman and we will always remember you.

Saturday, February 16, 2013

Parents Meeting 2013

Below is a summary of the main points from our class meeting.
Please come and talk with me if you are unsure or want any more information.


Our class goals:
To listen to others
Talk positively
Speak confidently & fluently in front of others
National Standards
All children will also have individual goals so make sure you ask them what they are!

What we will be learning:
Our topic for term 1 is Puppets and Performance. These areas will be focused on during most subjects. In reading children will learn how to run a Reciprocal reading programme. The main components are predicting, clarifying, questioning, summarising and leadership.

In writing we will focus on punctuation, presentation & typing

Handwriting: pencil grip, linking, size, shape, slope.

Spelling
*Spelling lists will be sent home
*Test words at home by February 22nd
*Highlight correct words then bring the list back to school
*Children will be tested on Fridays & given new words
What if my child knows all the list words? - we have more lists at school for them!

Maths:  Number knowledge (starting with writing the words for numbers and patterns)
Time
Addition/Subtraction

We have many other things going on in class so please keep checking the blog and our school's facebook page