The mighty maori mariners voyage across the ocean!

When the mighty maori mariners voyaged across the sea, the waka hourua sailed from Hawaiiki.
They were twin hulled wakas. Treacherous waves threatened the journey of the mighty mariners! They bought food and supplies to survive the journey.
Written by Amber (class collaborative story)

Ambers Mission Bay trip

"Look at my picture about the erupting volcano we made with sand, vinegar, baking soda and red food colouring. We made it at Mission Bay. We were trying to create our own mini volcano of Ranitoto!" By Amber

Shylas erupting volcano. . .

"Can you see the birds are by the volcano. They might get burned if they go close. The lava is red hot. SSSSS!" By Shyla (Dictated to the teacher)

Amber looks inside a volcano.

"I'm going to look inside the volcano - and this is what I see! I can see the magma chamber at the bottom of the volcano, and the magma goes UP the main vent. Then, when its finished going up, the magma comes out of the crater and it turns into lava."

Alishas' clean uniform.

"This is me in my clean uniform. It is fun coming to school and having a fun day at Pt England School." By Alisha.

Ready to explode.

This is my volcano mountain. It is starting to explode. It won't be brown, it is orange with lava.

Nikau needs to run, run, run.

Term 2 Assembly

Thar she blows!

"This is my volcano like the picture Miss Wild showed us. It has lava coming down the side like a river!" By Brianna.
(Dictated to Miss Wild)

Volcano, volcano. . .

"We are learning about volcanoes. This one is erupting - that means it isn't dead or extinct."
(Dictated to Teacher)

Watch out for the volcanic rocks!!

Alice wrote a story about being to close to a volcano.
Listen and look at the drawing that inspired her.

Danielle discovering volcanoes. . .

Danielle has been discovering what happens when a volcano erupts.
Listen to what she wrote.
What a clever Year One girl!

Isaac uses his manners.

"I am an awesome Pt Englander because I can wait my turn on the playground."
By Isaac. (dictated to the teacher)

Hiding in the grass. . .

"This is the sleeping lion, but he woke up! He is hiding in the grass. I can see him through the glass. What a majestic animal." By Jamal.

A cute lion?

"This is the sleepy lion at the zoo. He is cute and gentle. The sun is out at the zoo too."
By Shyla. (Dictated to the teacher)

Is it my turn?

I am an awesome Pt. Englander because I was waiting my turn. I am in my clean uniform because that is the Pt England Way." By Venetia.

Waiting for my turn.

"I can take turns on the slide. It is the Pt England Way and I can be an awesome Pt Englander.
I like playing on the playground."
By David, Room 2 (Dictated to teacher)

Homework, homework!

"I am an awesome Pt England kid because I bring my bookbag to school every day. I do my reading so I can get really brainy!"
By Danielle, Room 2.

By the Ladder.

"I am waiting by the ladder. I have to take turns because it's the Pt. England Way."
By Calais, Room 2
(Dictated to the Teacher)

"I am waiting for my turn on the slide because i am an awesome Pt England kid!
I go up the ladder carefully"
By Alice, Room 2
(Dictated to Teacher)