Tuesday, July 12, 2011

Special Guest Arrives at Greytown School


The Rugby World Cup, the Webb Ellis Cup, came to Greytown School. The security guy (John) was close by to make sure no one touched the cup. Room 11 was allowed to have their photo taken. That last time New Zealand had the Webb Ellis Cup was in 1987.

Tuesday, July 5, 2011

Google SketchUp New Users 4: Create a Chair



We are learning to use SketchUp, to help us draw our evacuation kit. This YouTube was helpful because it helps us to draw in 3D. It showed us how to draw a chair, using the push and pull tool, the measuring, follow me, eraser, rotate, zoom, and curve tools

Monday, July 4, 2011

Ratu 5 o Hongongoi



In room 11 we have been learning how to ask people when is their birthday in Te Reo Maori and how to greet, ask and sign a persons name in New Zealand sign. The top photo shows us 'clapping' in NZ sign after showing the school how to ask and sign our names.
Below shows examples of us asking and answering the question, 'when is your birthday?'