Onomatopoeia Sentences

Today we learnt how to write using the language feature: onopmatopoeia. It is called onomatopoeia when the sound of a word is the same as its meaning.


Here are some great onomatopoeia sentences that we thought of today:


* The whoosh of the windmills whirling wind (Thomas)
* The thump of the judge's hammer (Ethan)
* The squeal of a really surprised mouse (Kaci)
* The patter of a little mouse scattering across the ground (Caitlin)
* The squelch of a big blob of paint (Emerson)
* The squelch of runny mud between my toes (Brodie)
* The patter of rain on the roof (Campbell)


Can you think of any more? Post a comment!

Podcasting with Room 8

Today we learnt how to do podcasting with Room 8 in the library. Here are some photos of the session.  Thanks Caleb for being a great photographer! If you know what podcasting is, maybe you could post a comment and describe it!

Thomas uses a number line to solve a maths problem

Jenna B uses a number line to solve a maths problem

Emerson using a number line to solve a maths problem

Drawing with Graham Braddock

We had lots of fun learning how to draw cartoons today. Thanks Jenna B and Thomas for making a cool page of photos on the iPads 'photo-mess' app!

Using the iPad in a creative way during Maths time

Today we used different creating apps on the iPads to show how to display and solve a word problem for maths. Here are a couple:

Annalise baked cupcakes for us!

Thanks Annalise for making those yummy cupcakes for us to eat! What a nice treat!

Turanga Team Science Ignite Week

 This week in the afternoons, we have been learning lots of new science concepts.  Here are some photos of what happened in Room 13 and Room 15. Thanks Emily K and Jenna C for being great photographers!

Orkut Scrap Toys

Our Goals for Term Two

We have just set our goals for term two.  Here are some examples:

This term I want to get better at writing more in my draft book. I am going to achieve my goal by writing at home instead of playing. (Emerson)

This term I want to get better at my basic facts and to get up to step 30 or 31.  I am going to achieve my goal by going on mathletics and practising with my Auntie (Brodie)

This term I want to get better at running more laps around the track.  I am going to pace myself and take my time running. (Kaci)