Farm Scenes Using Stop Motion

Currently, we are doing a fantastic school kit called 'the farming kit'  So lots of our learning at the moment is all about farming and what it is like, the animals, who work on farms and why they are important.  

This week we had lots of fun working together to create small movies using the blocks, farm animals, and vehicles that Mrs G brought in.  

Some things we have been learning about when making Stop Motion movies

• You need to set your scene up, where it's not in the way (otherwise it gets broken by accident)
• You have to take LOTS of pictures
• Each picture is only slightly different from the last picture (MOVE IT JUST A LITTLE BIT).
• Your iPad needs to be set up so it doesn't fall over or get moved.

Here are some examples of what we have been doing to practice these skills.

Colin

Andrew Tyler & Quinn

Colin, MacKenzie & Peri

James & Dimitri

MacKenzie & Peri

Author Unknown

Sadie

Tommy & Hawaiki

MacKenzie 30 Nights reading

This week Mackenzie earned her 30 Nights Reading certificate. We're so proud of all the reading that is happening at home in Maunga Iti.

Keep up the great reading Mackenzie!

Charlee's Farm Stop Motion

Charlee has been learning to use the the farm set to create a stop motion. You need to remember to only use small movements for each shot. Charlee took over 20 photos to get 5 seconds of video. She is now showing others how to do it too. 

Harry 30 Nights Reading!

Way to go Harry! 

Harry has earned his 30 nights home reading certificate. We really appreciate the support from home with daily reading.

Nickleby the Magician

Today we had Nickleby the Magician come to visit Here are some of the great messages he had for us to think about as he did his magic.

Respect... do things to others that you would like them to do to you.

Be careful not to say things to others that are not going to help them. Think ... Is it true, is it kind, is it helpful!

It is so important that we follow through with what we say we will do. E.g. we can be relied on to do what we say.

Bullying is...is when someone keeps being mean to you. It is punching (physical) and also the things we say (verbal) as well.

Cyberbullying - it causes lots of damage because it is not so obvious.

Bullying is also exclusion e.g. when we don't let people do things.

Evie and Tyler get 100% in List 2

Well done Evie and Tyler for getting 100% on list 2.  You now have an extra list added to your ring of words.  Well done.  You also got to choose the colour for the list 3 words cards.  Onwards and upwards.  

Keep practicing your lists everyone and this can be you too.  Remember that you must get 100% on the whole list before you can move up to the next level, not just all your spelling words for the week.  So keep practicing reading and writing ALL your list words.  They are also super helpful when writing little stories at school and at home.

Hawaiki Roa - 30 Nights Home Reading!

Well done Hawaiki Roa! 

Hawaiki Roa is Maunga Iti's first learner to achieve 30 nights reading at home. Each night after you read and sign the reading log at the back of their learning journal they get a sticker to help them get to their reading goal. There will be a few more earning this soon with all the wonderful reading that is happening at home. Keep up the great work!