EGYPTIAN hangman

Test your knowledge of words that relate to Ancient Egypt by playing this hangman game that uses words that relate to Egypt. I reckon in a few weeks time you'll be able to beat the computer easy! Hmm.. I wonder why...??

Hangman

Springbok Tour still making headlines!

As I was reading the news this morning I came across this article about the Springbok Tour! It is about a former All Black who played in the 1981 games and his changed views about if hte tour should have gone ahead or not. I thought I would share this with you as this was our main focus last term. Click on the link below to go to the article.
Hewson puts the boot in 1981 tour

I hope you are all enjoying your holidays!

Brick shooter Egypt

A wee thinking game to keep your brain working over the holidays!

Brick shooter

Bridges strategy game.

<>Games:
Play Bridges and Strategy Puzzles on PrimaryGames.

Protest songs/raps/chants/rhymes

Room 6 was given the challenge of turning a popular nursery rhyme into a protest song/chant etc. about the Springbok tour. First we watched a video about the purpose of protest songs so that we knew what would make an effective song. Then, the students were given rhymes which they needed to put into syllables and turn the lyrics into words about the Springbok tour and the ideas behind it. The words had to fit in with the syllables and rhythm of the original rhyme.
Here are some of the fantastic songs the students produced.

Ben, Brian and Pete

Joseph and Adam

Our beat boxers! Thuon, Brook, Stuart

and a wee blooper....

Our amazing poets!!

Wow, we have some very exciting news in room 6 at the moment!!!
Yesterday our four poetry recital finalists (Brian, Tayla, Caleb F and Alyssa) competed against 13 other finalists from the Kakano syndicate to show off their recital skills.
I am very pleased to announce that 2 of these students are going through to the year 7 finals this Friday!!!
Congratulations to Tayla and Alyssa!! Room 6 is very proud of you!

Spongebob in Maori!!!

Who likes Spongebob??
Well if you do I've got a cool we clip for you to watch for Maori language week..... Spongebob has learnt Maori!! Take a look at this video that shows the Maori version of Spongebob squarepants.

Maori Spongebob

Maori language week

Kia ora!!

This week is Maori language week.
As part of this I would like you to have a go at this Te Wiki o Te Reo Maori quiz.
Click on the link below and  get started. There is information to help you on the website and we will learn some things in class.

NZ history quiz

Kia waimarie!!

Ka kite anō :)

Room 6 poetry recital finalists

Over the last week we have been presenting poetry recitals to our class. Miss Keall thinks they have been amazing! Four students were chosen to represent our class at the syndicate finals. These students are.....
Tayla
Caleb F
Alyssa
Brian

Congratulations to these four students, you certainly earnt the opportunity!!

Keep practicing for the syndicate finals in week 10.

Kiwi kids new

Check out this great site for all the recent news...

kiwi kids news

Writing arguments

In writing time we have been learning about argument writing. Today we chose and brainstormed an issue or topic we want to persuade someone about. Here are some of our topics:

Jamie- For school uniforms
Pako- More sport
Caleb F- Why people should come to NZ for the rugby world cup
Julia- Against School being shorter (less days at school)
Blake- We should wear mufti
Britney-Re-open the canteen

We will post some of our arguments soon so watch this space!!

Can you do this...??

Click in the link and give the logic puzzle a go... comment if you can achieve it. It's very tricky!!!
http://www.thekidzpage.com/freekidsgames/games/peglogic/squaredpegs.html