Our focus this term is to get ourselves fit and ready for cross country. On Monday we started our fitness programme with a Beep test. This is when you run 20m, starting with 10 seconds and it decreases by one second every ten laps. We played 'Giants and Lumberjacks'. This is when the Lumberjacks try to knock over 6 cones while the Giants pick them up. If all the cones are knocked over then the Lumberjacks win.
Art
On Thursday we learned about Peter Max. He is an illustrator and graphic artist. We looked at some of his colourful artwork which was produced in the 1970s. He uses a visual point to help create 3D look with his shapes. Next week we will be adding colour to our own masterpieces.
Speeches
In class we have been practising how to write different styles of speeches. The three different types of speeches are narrative, entertaining, persuasive, motivational and informative. Our next step is to actually write a proper speech for the class speech competition which will be before Friday 30 August. We might post some videos of our speeches... so don't go anywhere!
Wearable Arts
On Wednesday the whole school met in the hall for our Wearable Arts show. The show was put into four categories: Margaret Mahy, Maori traditions, Space, Out of the Box then Beauty and Colours. Our class entry was worn by Keagan. We dressed him up like a robot with bubble wrap, rope, plastic bags, chain, flexible tubes, and wires. His cape was made from some silver fabric from an old screen. We even used a computer board thing.
Waiata & Jump Jam
Our amazingly talented Mr Garmey taught us three new songs - one was made up. They were 'A.E.I.O.U', 'We are Beachlands Primary School' (to the tune of Sweet Home Alabama), 'Three Little Birds (by Bob Marley). Mr Garmey played the guitar while we we sang. He was brilliant and didn't even have to look at it while he was playing.
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