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Showing posts with label Morning Talks. Show all posts

Morning Talks

Room 4 Hall of Fame

Here are some of the things people have done for our morning talks this week.


Kate brought a photo book about a trip she made to Auckland.  She reported 
the things she did while she was there.

Sarah brought her cello. She explained how it worked and played for us!!!


Gracie brought her little sister and some photos. She told us stories about her sister.

Angus made ginger beer.  He explained how yeast puts the gas in the ginger beer.  He brought cups to share the beer with us.  Thank you Angus.


Jessica brought a favourite toy from her sixth birthday and some felted fabric that she had made. She explained how the fabric was made.

Ellie did this water colour of a bird.
She explained the steps she went through to create the picture.  I think she's got real talent.

Tayler showed us a papyrus from Egypt that her dad bought on his travels.  She explained how the papyrus was made.

Mr. Harrison brought this old police whistle.  He told us a story about how it belonged to his granddad.

Cormac brought two 100 year old old books to show us.  He explained how old they were.  He got Mr. Harrison to read some of the first page to show us how strange the words were.  It was english but very hard to understand.

Yea Rin had a special rock that she had picked up from a walk she did near the bottom of Mt Cook.  I think she wants to climb it!

Olympic Questions - 5 days to go


What is this?
How is this thing connected to the Olympics?
How many times has London hosted the Olympics?
London hosted the Olympic games in 1908 and 1948 and now in 2012
(three times)

How many countries are expected to take part in the London 2012 Olympics?
It is expected that 205 nations will take part in 300 different events at the Olympic Games in 2012.

Talk about your ideas with a buddy.  Make a guess.  The answers are hidden in white writing.


Class Talks
Present your item and tell us about what you have brought.  Talk for 1 to 2 minutes.
Tell a story
Give a reason why you brought this object
Tell us how it works or what it does
Explain

Morning Talks

Bring an artefact to school to tell us about.
You could bring:

  • a photograph
  • a toy
  • a found object
  • a natural object
  • an old thing
  • an invention
  • a gadget
  • a painting or art work you've created
  • something you made
  • a ticket or invitation
  • a special book
  • ...



Speak for 1 to 2 minutes about the thing you have brought.
You might answer some of these questions in your presentation:

  • what is the object?
  • how does it work?
  • what is it used for?
  • tell a story about the thing you have brought?
  • tell some history about the thing you have brought?
  • why did you bring this object?
  • why si this thing important to you?
  • where did you find it?
  • where did you get it?
  • how old is it?
  • who made it?
  • ...