Bertha and the Beeman - Explain Everything

Again we have been working hard in Team Maunga in our reading.  This week our shared book was called Bertha and the Beeman.  Here are some examples of work that children have produced.  They have also been busy learning about bees using our 'BEE AMAZING' site.  They are also busy working on the 'create' part of our bee theme with some amazing artwork being produced as well as the creating of stop motion movies.  Looking forward to being able to share all this amazing mahi with you soon.

Hawaiki-Roa

Quinn

Tyler

Subira

L'Sayn

MacKenzie

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!