Our Red Voice Thread

During these last two weeks we have been learning about the colour red. We have made a Voice Thread, which answers these questions: What is the colour? What does the colour Red mean? What does the colour Red feel like? What does the colour Red sound like? and What does the colour Red taste like? Tune in and Enjoy.

Our Teeth Voice Thread

This term we are learning about Teeth. Today we answered these questions: How do you look after your teeth? and Why do you go to the Dental Clinic? Check out our answers to these questions in our Voice Thread.

The 10,000 mark

Today Creative Voice reached the 10,000 mark. This means our blog has been viewed 10,000 times. This is a real milestone. We first started our blog in February 2009 and sixteen months later we have reached this number. Congratulations, to the classes of 2009 and 2010 who have made Room 3 a very special place to learn in.

Drain Voice Thread

As part of out topic we are learning about drains. Check out our Voice Thread on what a drain is, why we have drains and how we look after them.

Our big adventure to the Waitakere Dam

Today Tuesday April 27th, we went to the Waitakere Dam. We had a lovely bush walk and went on the Rainforest Express Train. Our group was very lucky with the weather as we did our bush walk in the morning and went on the train in the afternoon. It rained heavily when we were on the train. We had a great day and here is a presentation of our photos. Enjoy.

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Before we go on our big adventure

Tomorrow (Tuesday April 27) we are heading off to see the Waitakere Dam. We are all very excited and looking forward to this big adventure. Before we leave, we have come up with our own questions and have brainstormed what we may see on the trip.

Setting the purpose

Today we looked at the question: Why do you come to school? We wanted to find out the reasons why, as this created a purpose in coming to school. Check out our Voice Thread on our answers to this question. There are more answers to come on the subject Learning. What it is, what it looks like, feels like and sounds like. Check out the other slides on Learning, after setting the purpose.

A new year, a new class

Welcome to the new Room 3. Today we started back at school for 2010. It was an exciting day for learning about each other. This year Room 3, is made up of 21 Year 2 children. The children are happy to be back and are looking forward to learning lots in literacy and in e-learning. During this term you will get to know our Podcast Artists and see / hear their amazing work. 2010, marks a new school uniform-new plaid clots for the girls and grey cargo shorts for the boys. Very smart.

Exciting changes lie ahead

This is the last 2009 posting. The class of 2009 (Room 3) have moved up a year level and as a result they will be getting a new teacher. This site will continue but with a new class. This is an exciting opportunity for you our audience, as you will get to see and hear more of the fantastic literacy talent from our students at Panmure Bridge School. These students will be new to movie making and podcasting. Check out their work during the year and join them through their Learning Journey.

To the class of 2009, the founding members of this site "Creative Voice", I wish them all the very best for 2010 and thank them all for the wonderful contributions made to this site. It has been a wonderful year and feel proud that your hard work in literacy is being watched and listened to in New Zealand and around the world. Feel proud of your achievements. Good luck for the year ahead. As you are now excellent reflectors of learning, feel free to make comments on any the work you see in 2010.

Best Wishes,

Miss J. Paton

Room 3 Reflects

It has been a very busy year for Room 3. We have learnt so much and have progressed with our learning. In this Voice Thread the children were asked 6 questions: What did you like learning in 2009, What have you learnt this year? What are your thoughts / feelings as to how 2009 has gone for you? What did you like about being in Room 3, What didn't you like about being in Room 3 and What are your goals for 2010? Check out what the children have to say about their time in Room 3.

Reflecting on the Year that was

2009 was a very busy year for Room 3. We have achieved so much within one year in getting to know each and learning so much. With every learning moment it was put onto this blog site and shared with you our audience. Here are some of our thoughts and feelings as to how we think 2009 has gone for us.

Our Kid Pix Santas

This year, we have had a lot of fun drawing on Kid Pix and over time we have gotten better at using the mouse and drawing in fine detail. Check out our Photo Bucket Slide Show

Spot the Difference

Within 11 weeks our friend Toddy the Chocolate Brown Labrador has grown. Can you spot any differences. The first photo shows Toddy six months old and the 2nd and third photos show Toddy at 26 weeks

Reflecting on our learning (Survey)

This year has been a very busy year for the Creative Voice Team. As part of the reflection and evaluating process, I (Miss Paton) would like the class to complete this online survey. Please be honest with your thinking and any suggestions around using some of programmes / themes / topics can be passed onto your next year's teacher. I would love to know what you think. Thanks Room 3, the class of 2009

He's back and he's grown

Our friend Toddy the Chocolate Brown Labrador Puppy is back!!! We are reunited with our friendly puppy. He has grown so much since the last time we saw him and he loves getting into mischief. New Episodes of our time with Toddy will be coming soon. Here is a sneak preview of the photos we took of Toddy.

The Piniatta Challenge

Have you ever cracked open a Piniatta before? Well Room 3, has had this experience as part of solving the disappearance of our friendly Labrador Puppy called Toddy who went missing a few weeks ago. This third and last challenge reveals a surprise inside the Piniatta. Check out our movie.

Challenge 2: The Sandpit Challenge

The goal for Challenge 2, is finding the blue card with your team name in the sandpit. This task provides the next steps in uncovering the clues of Toddy's disappearance.

Challenge 2: Crack the Code

After the Sandpit Challenge, Teams Alpha, Beta, Gamma and Delta had to Crack the Code to find out whether our friend Toddy went missing. The teams were timed and the fastest team who cracked the code got a prize. Let's check out how the teams got along.

The Message

Want to know what the exciting message was in the bottle. Then find out from Teams: Alpha, Beta, Gamma and Delta. If you feel disappointed or confused by the message, then check out tomorrow's new challenge.

Challenge 1: Message in a Bottle

To answer whether our friend Toddy the Chocolate Brown Labrador Puppy went missing we had to complete Challenge 1. Firstly, Miss Paton our teacher had to divide us into teams.

The first team was called Alpha. The Alpha Team consisted of Caitlin (captain), Reon, Savannah, Pace and Creedence.
The second team was called Beta. The Beta Team consisted of Thomas (captain), Teina, Deziree, Dante and Germaine.
The third team was called Gamma. The Gamma team consisted of Yvette (captain), Oh S'mar, Marama, Amato, Liantre and Khorus.
The forth team was called Delta. The Delta team consisted of Mary (captain), Patrick, Fine, Oxsanah and Ducati.

The Challenge for each team was finding a brown Ginger Beer bottle that was hidden around the school. The bottle had a message inside it. Each team was given one clue on the where abouts of their bottle. Let's check out the movies.