Bottle + Baking Soda + Vinegar + Baking Soda = ???

This morning we went out on the court to do an experiment using a bottle, a balloon, vinegar and baking soda. 

Check back tomorrow to read our writing about what happened to the balloon. 

Who we are!

Jack and Piper

Fireworks in a Jar by Rheanna

Fireworks in an jar is an amazing experiment. You can see different colours bubbles in the jar full water. It looks cool.It looks like real fireworks. Coloured bubbles move around in the jar. Some of the bubbles are big and some are little. Some bubbles little to big. I like making fireworks in a jar. You sound try making fireworks in a jar.

Daffodil Day Poems

Te Reo - Xavier

Te Reo - Callum

Sam Taylor's Video on Tuesday, 23 August 2016

Kool Fruits Experiment

This morning we did an experiment using cool fruits lollies here is how it goes. 

Equipment:
4 Kool Fruits lollies in different colours
A cup of water
a square bowl.

Method:
First we got  a bowl and 4 different coloured lollies. 
Then we put one lolly in each corner of the bowl. 
Next we put one cup of water over the lollies, make sure the lollies stay in their corners. Next we waited to see what would happen. 


Results:
The lollies began to dissolve and the colour from the lollies made perfect squares but the colours did not cross. 

Fizzing and Foaming

This term we are doing a science inquiry looking at Fizzing and Foaming. We will be doing experiments and talking/writing/drawing and observing what happens.

 There are lots of things that fizz and foam. What things can you think of at home that fizz and foam?

Jack's Writing

WALT: Begin our narrative with a verb. 
I know I am successful when:
I have used a verb to begin my sentence. 

Flying through the sky like a butterfly Lesley was on an adventure. Through the trees she could see everything from above. Singing a song "Old Mac Donald had a farm E-I-E-O" and all of the girls started to sing along too. But Lesley didn't know dangerous animals heard them from below. They were mad because they were woken up by the screeching noise that they made. They started to get closer and closer to the animals sharp teeth. Suddenly a strong gust of wind came and swept Lesley and the singing girls back up into the sky where they were safe. 

Piper's Writing

WALT: Begin our narrative with a verb. 
I know I am successful when:
I have used a verb to begin my sentence. 

Hanging from the dandelion Amya began to sway. As she saw the grass sink to the bottom of the earth. They got higher and higher guided by the sun. Suddenly they started falling and falling. Woooosh! She caught grip of the dandelion. She started to fly again.

Piper

Ella's Writing

WALT: Begin our narrative with a verb. 
I know I am successful when:
I have used a verb to begin my sentence.

Gliding through the sky higher and higher Taylor started to get scared. Starting to fly down Taylor landed with a thump. Taylor was scared. She did not know where she was. "Help me!" she shouted. But no one was there. She started to walk. She found an old tent and an apple tree beside it. Night fell.  She slept on a cushion and dreamed of going home. The next morning her family came to rescue her "yay" she shouted. 

Ella

Cornelius' Writing

WALT: Begin our narrative with a verb. 
I know I am successful when:
I have used a verb to begin my sentence. 

Swaying up into the sky Savanna looked skywards. Flowing pink dresses floated up high. Three girls hanging from dandelion seeds. Open umbrellas flying about the girls heads.

Cornelius

Matthew Olympic Treasures

Today I brought somethings which are special to me. They are from the 2012 Olympics in London. I got to see the lady running with the Olympic torch she was running through Bromsgrove in England. I also brought a toy of the mascot from the Olympic Games. I brought an Olympic coin.

Elephant Toothpaste By Riley

Elephant toothpaste 

This morning we did a experiment .It was called Elephant toothpaste . First we got all the equipment and went to do it outside because it will make a mess inside.Next we put hydrogen peroxide in the bottle.Then we dish washing liquid.Finally we got the yeast and warm water into the bottle it started to rise like lava.

Elephant Toothpaste By Chase

This morning we did an experiment. The experiment was called elephant toothpaste. 

First we got the equipment and went outside the hall. Next, Mrs Taylor put hydrogen peroxide, green food colouring and dishwashing liquid in a bottle. Then she put water and yeast in the bottle. Finally it started to rise. There was a chemical reaction and green foam went everywhere. 

Elephant Toothpaste By Xavier

This morning we did a experiment . It was called Elephant toothpaste.

First, we got all the equipment and we went outside the hall with our writing books. Next,  Mrs Taylor put the hydrogen peroxide into the bottle. Then she put the dish washing liquid into the  bottle. Finally,she put the yeast and the warm water into the bottle it started to fizz and foam and it exploded.

By Xavier                                                                                        

The Magic Finger By Riley

For months i had been telling my self that I would never put the magic finger on anyone again - not after what happened to my teacher, Mrs Poppy. Poor old Mrs Poppy. One day we did reading. "Read a sentence" demanded Mrs Poppy. I shuddered in fear " I hate reading out loud" I thought to myself. I stood in silence. The class started to chatter. My face went red. "Quiet class" yelled Mrs Poppy. I started to feel mad. That's when she shouted the words that made me point the finger. "You stupid rascal". That's what made me do it. It was then that things change Mrs Poppy. Her hair started to turn into leaves, her arms became stiff like branches and her body was a tree trunk. Mrs Poppy had turned into a tree.

Student led conferences

Tonight is the second night of our student led conferences. Last night was amazing, the children shared about their learning beautifully and they were so excited to share with their parents even if they were a little bit nervous to begin with. I am excited to see the rest of you share tonight. Here are some of the wonderful Pod 6 practicing with their buddies. 

You are awesome Pod 6!

Chase's holiday in Rarotonga recount

In the holidays I went to Rarotonga. In Rarotonga I went snorkelling I saw a pufferfish and I went on a boat a glass bottom. I saw lots of fish they were circling around the boat. Next I hopped in a kayak and went to a tiny island in front of the hotel. There was an enormous crab in the bush. My favourite part of my holiday in Rarotonga was having lots of fun with my family.

Shana's Eric Carle Art

Eric Carle is famous because of his art work he is also famous author. Eric Carle wrote The very hungry caterpillar, Mister seahorse and "slowly, slowly, slowly" said the sloth. We looked at his art work and talked about the colours and textures. I made a butterfly using green, purple, blue and orange . I cut out different shapes and sizes of different colours.

Ella 's Video on Thursday, 4 August 2016

Jack's Eric Carle Art

This is my Eric Carle art. I made a parrot. I painted pieces of paper and cut them out to make it.

Tiffany's Video on Thursday, 4 August 2016

Piper's Video on Thursday, 4 August 2016

Riley 's Writing

Conversation 


I'm just going to my room for a moment 
Why? 
To put my pyjamas on 
Why?
Because l m going to bed
Why?
Because I'm tired
Why?
Because I had a busy day at school 
Why?
Because I did lots of maths equations 
Why? 
To grow my brain
Why? 
Because that's what good learners do
Why?
Why don't you stop saying why?
Why?
Bed time. That's why?
High time you stopped saying why time. 
What?

Sam Taylor's Post on Thursday, 4 August 2016

In pod 6 we are now using easy blogger which means that children will be posting on the blog. Keep an eye out for all the posts that will up from the class from now on.

Sam Taylor's Video on Thursday, 4 August 2016