Language features in songs

We are learning to identify language features in a song. 

 This week we have been investigating different language features as a part of our mood and atmosphere unit such as simile, metaphor, personification​, idiom, onomatopoeia and hyperbole. We had to find different songs that we know that have language features in them and write what we think the artist is trying to say by using them. 

Check out our collaborative padlet showing all of the songs we found! 

STATISTICS

Today Te Kahu started their Statistics learning. Check out our Jam Board to see our prior knowledge. 

What do you know about statistics? 
Where have you seen statistics being used? 
What can statistics be used for?
What is it's purpose? 

 

TE KAHU TONGUE TWISTERS

Today in literacy Te Kahu looked at alliteration and creating tongue twisters. Check out the tongue twisters in our slide deck below and try them out!

SIMILES & METAPHORS

Today in Te Kahu we began looking at different language features. We focused on Similes and Metaphors that can be found in music. Check out our padlet to see what we came up with!

MANU TUKUTUKU

As a part of our Matariki learning the students of Te Kahu were given the task to research, design and create their own Manu Tukutuku (Maori Kite). Everyone worked in pairs and communicated well with each other. They all problem solved and were sustainable with the resources they used.
I am so proud of how their Manu Tukutuku came out. How do you think they did?

Jack & the Giant Egg Drop

For our STEAM challenge this week we focused on Engineering. Our task was to design, build and test a parachute to save Jack as he jumped from the top of the bean stalk. In our case, Jack was an egg. Everyone worked together and used their 21st century skills such as communication, creativity, critical thinking and collaboration to construct their parachutes. We had 6 pairs who successfully saved their eggs. Check out the video below!!