Please remember to use the crossings, it may take an extra minute or two

but it is another way we can help you to stay safe.

 Best thing about being on duty at the crossing?

I get to say hello to so many lovely people in the morning!

 Wow - What a team!

This group of fine budding architects are setting up to conquer the worlds needs in buildings.

My Choose Thursday group went forward with few skills and were in a very short time able to rebuild the whole school! We didn't get to painting as we didn't have time to survey the school on what our colour scheme should be.

School Hens - having a dust bath

 The hens went walkabout and found a sunny garden to enjoy a leisurely dust bath. They were enjoying themselves so much I left them there. When they had had enough they came to my door - and I took them to the gate and put them back in the backyard where they were supposed to be. Such polite chooks!

Is this how you keep yourselves clean?

I Spy Animals

 How many animals can you find? Can you find the kiwi? 

How many animals can you name?

What country does each animal come from?

Picture Story

Yesterday I wrote a story. Can you read my story?

I was because it was so .

This morning I had and some so I  into the   and .

Can you write a sentence with pictures instead of words?

These are the words I changed to pictures:

walked breakfast garden happy  pulled time weeds sunny

 

Brainzy at Education.com

 Oh dear. Home again.  Lets make the most of it!

Many ESOL students have access to Brainzy - Education.com

I have unlocked your levels so go hard out and see what you can do

Need to recheck your Access Code I am just an email away.  ljohns@owairaka.school.nz

Don't forget to check out my Dictionary Pages

We made Butter from Cream

 

Interesting Facts about Cows

Ambury Farm Visit - Lambs being fed, Cow being milked, and a sheep being shorn

Water and a Penny

Look at the concentration of these guys.
How many drops of water could you get on a $2 coin?
These guys used a 'penny'  which is a coin from 1950 - 1960s

My Bedroom

How many of these items have you in your bedroom?
Do you know all their names?
Check out the DICTIONARY PAGES Tab

My Teddies Which one do you like most?

Fitness

Watch my fitness video and guess what I am thinking!

Can you say a sentence of your own? Can you add to my words?

100 Essential Words

Try these words to help you with your writing.

The Body

Hi guys

Can you make some sentences using some of these words? You don't need to write them down.

I think of sentences when I am doing my housework (keeps me from getting bored!)

Look at a box and say a sentence. When you can say them easily try to make a sentence

 using words  from two boxes. Have fun!!!! And you could do this in your home language. Practice with your family members.

Hi guys Its Monday 20th April 2020 already (had to check on my phone!)

This is a message from our Ministry of Education in 10 Pacific Languages.
https://learningfromhome.govt.nz/pacific-communities

Its really hard to think back on what you are doing in your time away -
here's how you can easily keep track and have lots to remind you 🤣

A suggestion is to create a quick list of things that you do each day or week, like help around the house, play a game, ride your bike. You then select one thing from your list and write a short paragraph to explain more about it. When you return to school, your daily/weekly lists now serves as a brainstormed list of what you did while you were out of school.” 

And don't forget our word challenge!

Oh my gosh did I have trouble getting started today….
I had to remember my letter combinations to get past 10 words.  cl , fl, pl

PEACEFUL  How many words can you find using only these letters?

RULES: Only letters from the original word can be used.

              Letters cannot be used twice in a word unless twice in original word

              No abbreviations eg: mic  (should be microphone) or names eg: Pam or Dan

              Must be spelt correctly

I tried it and found 24 words. Can you find more? 

                                                  How many of these words can you put into a sentence?

Would love to hear how you are going -
leave a comment or email me at     ljohns@owairaka.school.nz

TERM 2   2020
Start of school day today. Don't forget to check in here when you are doing some writing.
I can help you with words and ideas. Check out the Dictionary Tab.

A challenge to you - see if you can get more words than me. I will set a word,
then see how many words you can get.

I will post the answers so you can check

Email me at ljohns@owairaka.school.nz if you have some word suggestions

LOCKDOWNHow many words can you find using only these letters?

RULES: Only letters from the original word can be used.

              Letters cannot be used twice in a word unless twice in original word

              No abbreviations eg: mic  (should be microphone) or names eg: Pam or Dan

              Must be spelt correctly

I tried it and found 20 words. Can you find more? 

                                                  How many of these words can you put into a sentence?

Send your results to me on  ljohns@owairaka.school.nz or just comment on my blog.
Looks as if I will have to think harder-
some are getting more words than me......one is up to 39!

Pandemic word challenge!

PANDEMIC How many words can you find using only these letters?

RULES: Only letters from the original word can be used.

              Letters cannot be used twice in a word unless twice in original word

              No abbreviations eg: mic  (should be microphone) or names eg: Pam or Dan

              Must be spelt correctly

I tried it and found 20 words. Can you find more? 

                                                  How many of these words can you put into a sentence?

Would love to hear how you are going - leave a comment or email me at     ljohns@owairaka.school.nz