WALT use metaphors in our writing.

Book Character Day

Book Character Day

A group of Ruma Rima students organised a Book Character Day for the Dobson site.

The students dressed as their favourite book character.

Activities during the day included sharing our favourite books, reading with children from other classes, listening to stories, working in teams on fun relays and races.

Creative Clines

Ruma Rima are learning to use description when writing.
We created clines which could describe something such as speed, a building or a sound.
A cline is a scale of language items that goes from one extreme to another, for example, from positive to negative, or from weak to strong.

Tuhi Mai Tuhi Atu - Introducing Us!

QR codes

Our QR codes are ready to go!

We have finally completed our QR code magnets. Everyone in our class created their own codes which link to their individual learning blogs. We then printed, laminated and put a magnet on the back so we can put them on our fridges at home for our whānau to have easy access to our learning. 

What do you think?  

Muesli Bars

Wow the starting gun has gone and Ruma Rima have blasted into Term Two! We are focusing on food and are designing and creating recipes for a muesli bar which best describes the West Coast. Here are some shots of the students in their teams completing their first trial in their learning process. Once students completed this stage, in their teams they reflected on how their baking went and began researching New Zealand culture which they could then incorporate into their recipes for trial two. The students have specifications from the stakeholder which they are required to include in their designing and creating. Check out students individual learning blogs for further updates. 

Comment below and let us know what NZ flavours you think best show New Zealand Culture. We would love to hear from you!

Paper Planes Challenge

Yesterday Ruma Rima had a paper plane challenge and the 4 winners got 10 minutes after Lunch. In teams of 2 or 3 we had to make a paper plane. After the first trial we got to revise our planes and remake our paper planes.In the second trial  Most peoples planes went further. Zara and Liam's first run went backwards. :) By Brooklyn (videos to come)

Touch finals

A few days ago our touch team had there finals. They won and came 3rd. Here is a team photo. Good job to the touch team.

Swimming sports

2 weeks ago Ruma Rima attended swimming sports and here are some photos.

We have been practicing our swimming and depending on how we progressed in our swimming was if we got to go to Midland Line Swimming Sports. This year because our town pool was closed we had Midland lines at Awahono

Cybersmart

Today in Ruma Rima our amazing Yr 5 and 6 learners have been learning how to be safe on the Internet. Here is a DLO showing what a digital footprint is and how to keep safe. Enjoy. Check out the students individual blogs to see their DLO's.

Wow 2018 has come and we have been so busy with our learning we haven't even posted on our class blog yet! We have been learning about how different people learn through different styles; there is no wrong just different ways. Try the activity below with others and see your differences. The image is all of the pieces of paper we created from following the instructions. And the cool thing: not one piece is the same. Tino pai Ruma Rima

• Give each students a blank origami paper.
• Explain, you will be giving them instructions on how to fold their paper.
• Students must close their eyes and not speak during the exercise.

Read the instructions below, giving students time to complete each instruction 

               ◊ Fold your sheet of paper in half.
               ◊ Tear off the upper right-hand corner.
               ◊ Fold your paper in half again.
               ◊ Tear off the lower right-hand corner.
               ◊ Fold your paper in half.
               ◊ Tear off the upper left-hand corner.
               ◊ Fold in half a final time.
               ◊ Tear off the lower left-hand corner.
               ◊ Unfold your paper and hold it up.

• Have everyone open their eyes, unfold their papers, and compare what they look like.