Buddy Class Reading their Pop Up Books

Room 12 came and shared their fabulous pop up books to us. We shared some of our flight and kite discoveries. Ka pai Room 12.

Kite Plans

Try these.
Kite Plans

Last of the swim safe.

Last Friday was the last day of Swim Safe at Jellie Park. Here we are swimming the "rapids" of the pool.

Yes we are wearing our pyjamas. 

A4 Kites

Kite fun from the website below. It's all about the geometry!

Kite History Link

Go to this link for the kite reading assignment.
Kite History

Paper Kites- It's all about Geometry

Head to this site to suss out an easy to make kite.
http://nrich.maths.org/5367

From the Kite maths website came these!

Tyler R, Tyler D, Mya, Sheeran, Jessica, Haley and Daniel's ideas.

Mahdi, Jayon, Hunter, Piper and Tawhiri's creation.

Ngariki, Yanah, Prabati, Lucy, Zac and Louise's star.

Diamond person and flower created by Tyson, Sophie, Casey and Caleb

Flower tessalation

Maths Kite Fun

Go to the link to challenge yourself with geometry and kites!
http://www.transum.org/software/Fun_Maths/kite/

The Power of Persuasion

Ngariki sent a letter to Chris Finlayson, Minister of  Arts, Culture and Heritage to get her expressionist painting hung in parliament,
He was unable to do this but offered websites where she could get her art work promoted.
Check out these:
artshow.co.nz
www.thebigideas.co.nz
Here's the letter she received.