The Highwayman - Simile and Metaphors | By Jeremiah & Alex

This week for reading one of our tasks was to create a DLO explaining the differences between a simile and a metaphor. I worked with Alex and together we wrote our own definition for what a simile and metaphor are, the definition of a simile (In simple terms) is a comparison of two things using the words like and as. The (Simple) definition of a metaphor is a comparison of two objects with out using like or as. We also needed to use a simile and a metaphor from the poem The Highwayman as examples.

Similarities & Differences - Auckland Viaduct Harbour bridge & Golden Gate Bridge|By Jeremiah K

Today we have created a Venn diagram which compare and contrasts the similarities and differences of the Golden Gate Bridge and the Auckland Viaduct Harbour Bridge. The similarity which most people will not think of is that they are both built in Westernised nations. As Ofa (my partner) and I searched for information we found three similarities and fourteen differences. The Golden Gate Bridge is equal to 27 of New Zealand's viaduct harbour bridges as the viaduct bridge is 330 ft and the Golden Gate Bridge is 8,981 ft.

1877 Education Act by Alex

This week, the other task for poetry was to create a DLO based on what life was like back in the 1870s. I worked with Jeremiah, Jay-Don and Junior to create this. My group decided to do the education law that was passed throughout the country in 1877, for it we needed to research what the teachers wore and what the classrooms looked like. Jeremiah and I did the researching for the writing whilst Junior and Jay-Don worked on getting photos, I drew the second page's pictures.

Walk To School Poem - Juxtaposition

This week we have been looking at a poem called Two Day Wonder by David Hill. For the first activity we listed words that had similar meanings to the words: sick, sad, depressed or bored. Secondly, that we did the same thing with the words: well, happy, bright and active. After that we listed five opposite situations such as The world yawned and grumbled - the world shines and dances. This is called juxtaposition. Juxtaposition is when you have two different situations then put them side by side to create a contrasting effect. Lastly we wrote our own version of a poem similar to David Hill's but for this one it was based on our way to school. The DLO on the top is the poem. Reading a poem with low level words such as sad and happy can be very boring. To help us discover more vocabulary and to help us make our poem more powerful we used a cline. This is a resource that helps develop better words.

Harry's war | By Jeremiah

 Harry's war is a story about a reluctant soldier who was known as a Conscientious Objector. A conscientious objector is someone who refuses to join the armed forces because of belief or because they do not support war. It is also about how they were forced into fighting. When they arrived at Salisbury, England the war was over and there were no boats to take them home. After that they rioted for two days so the generals made them make a kiwi known by the name the Bulford kiwi. For the activity we created two DLO's that helped us understand the text better.

Learn - Create - Share | Jeremiah

A couple of weeks ago the student leaders and other chosen students were asked to help Mrs Anderson with a creative project. It was to create our pedagogy 'Learn, Create, Share.' A pedagogy is a method of how students learn. At P.B.S. we also learn with and from each other. Sometimes it will be sore laying into our positions because some people had to crouch over. I have decided to use this as a C.A.R.E. award.

Congratulations Mele, Ofa, Sanujan and Jeremiah!

Congratulations Mele for receiving your Silver Respect CARE award badge! Have a look at 

Mele's blog to see the different ways she explored the value of respect. Superb effort Mele!

Congratulations Ofa, Sanujan and Jeremiah for receiving your Gold Respect CARE award badges! Superb effort boys, you definitely are proving to be great role models for our younger students. 

Meeting Our Younger Students | By Jeremiah K

As head students we need to make sure that our students know who we are and what we can do for them. We kept it short and simple so that they can understand it. We talked a little about how we can accompany them if they are feeling sad or do not have anyone to play with. We would like them to cite us as role models and as someone they can lean on. I express my gratitude to Mrs Millward, Miss Cockeram, Mrs Hiddleston, and Mrs Mclane for giving up time for us to introduce ourselves.

Inquiry - Winter Olympics By Jeremiah

For inquiry we are focusing on the Winter Olympics. Already we have covered the mascot comparison, learning about the history of the games and the comparison between the Winter and Summer Olympics. Above is a comparison between our school and the Winter Olympics. Our school and the Winter Olympics have much in common but not that many difference in wording

Winter and Summer Solstice Animation by Jeremiah and Ofa

This animation is made by Ofa and Jeremiah. This is about the winter solstice and the summer solstice and was based on Matariki. These boys have used their creative thinking by using the Lions and All Blacks supporters gears in this which is great. 

Breaking News: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle

Daniel, Shannon, Sylis, Te Wai, Harlem, Jeremiah, CJ, AJ and Mathias chose to make a movie to share their learning about Reduce, Reuse and Recycle. Well boys, a great job well using the green screen for the first time!