Inquiry Inquiry Inquiry

Room 7 have welcomed in the new term with a bang. We thought we would get really hands on with our learning this week to build on from the work that did last term around electricity. Alongside Rooms 8 and 9 we tackled creating our own electrical circuits using the "Brain Box" kits. Our goal was to work as a cohesive group of three, concentrate, have fun and follow the instructions of the booklet to create some fantastic creations.  Not only did we achieve this but we even managed to create some of our own circuits. Here are some of the examples of our work. 

6 Word Challenge

The mighty Room 7 have been at it again! This time we have created an fantastic video that we would like to share with you all.  Our challenge was to tell a story in 6 words or less.  In the beginning of the writing process we found it difficult to try and express ourselves using just the 6 words. However, over the week we worked super hard and started to experiment using more descriptive language in our stories. By doing this we unleashed our inner writer and came up with what we think is a awesome Video.  Have a watch and tell us what you think.

Muriwai School Camp

WOW, what a week that was! Rooms Seven, Eight and Nine went on a fabulous, back to basics, old school camp out at Muriwai beach last week.  The aim of our camp was to be pushed outside our comfort zones and challenge ourselves away from the classroom setting. BOY OH BOY, did we do this. We pushed ourselves in ways that we had never done before with the most exciting thing being, no matter how hard it got we never gave up and we achieved things that we never thought we could. We got pelted by rain, covered in mud, blown off track, had wobbly legs, walked in the dark and you know what the best part of it all was. WE LOVED EVERY MINUTE.

Comments from the kids!

I thought camp was fantastic, at first i was so nervous to go but it was just so much fun. - Stevie-Lee

This week at camp i felt so happy and proud of myself because i didn't really want to go to camp at first. However during camp i just felt so amazing and had the time of my life. Woo Hoo - Claire

"Week 2" Our Fabulously Fun Wheels day

On Friday the whole school took part in the fantastic WACKY WHEELS DAY  as part of our fundraising efforts for the rapidly approaching camp. This was a day of fun and laughter with the students learning loads of new skill they never know they had. As you can see by the photos the students in Room 7 had an absolute ball.  But a massive thank you has to go out to our wonderfully talented Room 9 teacher Ms Sands and her leadership team for all the hard work that they put in to make the day run ever so smoothly. 

Room 7's Descriptive Writing

So far this term the might Room 7 have been doing some outstanding work around descriptive writing. What we have been learning about and our  primary focus during our descriptive writing is to describe a person, place or thing in such a way that a fantastic and moving picture is formed in the reader's mind. 


We would like to share with you all some of the work we have been doing. 

The Wild horse By Kiana

Wild horse running through blazing winds, hurricanes and crackling thunder. She was running  fast with terrifying thoughts running through her head.

Wild horse black hair is just like a beautiful river going past the mountains. Her tail is like seaweed flowing in the ocean.

Jumping higher than kangaroo on a burning hot day . As the night goes cold she runs fast as she can to get back home. 

The Wild Stallion By Caitlin

The wild horse galloping in the long grass, its freedom out in the open with strong winds and hurricanes...

Flowing dark mane flies through the air. It's dark chocolate coat shines in the sun like a house burning in a blaze. As its mighty hooves touch the ground it startled its self and runs to finds a cool river to rest by.

Trotting into the mist while the leaves blow around in the breeze. Running around  it finds a little spider and jumps as the spider lands softly on its wet nose…

The Pétanque Trip By Hame

Being squashed in a van was like a wallaby getting smashed by the beast called Jonah Lomu.  The van speeding through the cars it felt like a Bugatti drifting.  

Skidding to a stop with grey, blue smoke all over the place.

Heavy rain falling down on the stoney rocks. The smashing cracking noise as the silver ball hits the ground. Nervously i float a ball up the thick black sky.  

Our class Assembly

Big empty space, getting filled class by class. Kids whispering to each other just  like the Warriors fans after a big loss. All of the kids staring at me just like in WWE when the Big Show vs The Beast.

My hands were sweating just like rain falling from the big thundering sky. Lucky that my mum and dad did not come because i would be more terrified.
By Pila

Rubber smashing the floor like a t-rex hunting.Shhhh the angry teachers yelling at the children. Room 7’s assembly is about to begin.

My tummy was moving faster than a cheetah, which gave butterflies in my stomach. I was shaking like a shark before i got up talk to the school

By Reegan

Welcome to Room 7's blog

Welcome to Room 7's class blog. We are made up of year 5 and 6 learners at Waikowhai Primary School in Auckland.  We will post our learning and keep you updated with what we are doing.