Octopus Auckland

We read Octopus Auckland by Karlo Mila as part of our unit about place and identity. To what extent does you sense of place influence you? What areas do you feel connected to?

Malulu's stanza illustration 

Teariki's stanza illustration

Dion's stanza illustration

Malulu's image

The quote I chose was "I played rugby in bare feet.” The theme represented was playing rugby.The symbols I used wer barefeet and a rugby ball. These were effective because I am an islander and we are use to playing barefoot. The colours I used were…black, blue, red and green.

9RTd in the library

We visit the library every week and have time to select and read books. Here's what this looked like last week.

Nathanial and Edward check out Lemony Snicket. 

Langa and Malulu enjoying their selections.

It's important to read regularly and develop an enjoyment of reading. It makes us smarter and increases our vocabulary. It helps us improve our concentration and understand the world around us.

Reading is the best way to improve our academic results, as well as make us more well-rounded individuals.

Arohanui books!

Family trees

9RTd made some great takeaway boxes so that I could get to know them. It included a family tree, fact sheet and a letter. Thanks 9RTd, love the work. So happy to be teaching you this year.

Here's one of the family trees, from Malulu.