Latest Homework - Get Excited!

I'm experimenting with putting homework on here as a picture. Fingers crossed!
(Mr J holds his breath)
Phew! It worked. Okay, if you're finding it hard to read you can make the sheet bigger by clicking on the picture above.
Have fun. Do your best. That's all you have to do. :)

P.s When you've finished your story, try putting it into wordle. It's fun to see what comes up and play around with the design.

Something you could try...

Have a go at putting a blog post (or you could even try your entire blog) into a wordle at www.wordle.net

What are the main words or ideas that occur in your blog?

Introducing Rocky, my Cyclops...

"Hi, my name is Rocky.
I am an actor by trade. You may have seen me in such films as 'Odysseus vs Rocky: the Final Battle 12','The Taming of the Rocky', or 'Bill and Rocky's Excellent Adventure.'
I have also done some stage work, including the well-reviewed 'Crazy Crayon and Monkey Maniac' in which reviewers said I was 'a revelation' and 'there'.
I like dancing, salmon, contact sports and shopping for eyes.
I have had an exciting life full of adventure and it's only just getting started! You're going to hear all about it. In fact, you're going to chronicle my adventures! Yay, chroniclers!
See you real soon."
- Rocky

Blog it up, kids

I want to link this post to the most interesting, most active, most exciting class blogs.

Any nominations? Post in the comments below, along with the reasons why you think that is the best class blog.
Note: A page full of games does not excite me. I want to see user-generated content (stuff that you have put together yourself).
May the best blog win!

House Points

Thursday is the day for counting up the week's house points. I have heard that when you reach 75 total house points for the year, something strange happens...

How do you gain house points? List all the ways you can think of gaining house points in the comments, so other students can chase those points and be part of the operation!

An Important Link

Follow this link to view the Kaharoa Kokako Trust website. You will need to familiarise yourself with the information on this site if you want to do a professional job on your design project.

http://www.kokako.org.nz/

Post in the comments when you have explored the site.

Communication: Focus Question #3

Final focus question for the latest run of homework. Thinking caps on! This one is all about you!
Why do you need to be a good communicator?
As always, post your answers in the comments section.

The Continuing Adventures of Chicky the Intrepid Chicken

As you know, our class mascot Chicky loves adventure and seeing new places.
Over the Term 1 holidays he checked out the big L&P bottlie in Paeroa with his friend Nat. P.
Where will he be spotted next?! Nobody knows!
If you are going somewhere choice anytime soon, leave a comment here and Chicky may come along for the ride with you.
Mr J out!

Perfect Attendance

Well done to the following Room Totara kids, who were here every day of Term 1, a massive effort!

Cameron F, Liam M, Nathaniel P, James R, Monte S.
Keziah H, Nicole P, Brianna B and Isobel H.

Great to see an even split of boys and girls! You beat Mr Jones who had one sick day last term! I am going for perfect attendance this term myself. Let's do it!

A reminder coming into the sniffles season: please remember if you are actually sick to stay home, as much for the rest of the class's sake as your own.


Arnie: Hey, kids, I am Arnie! You dominated the attendance target! Yus!