Tuesday, November 26, 2013

Roller Coaster



I am looking forward to the rollercoasters that Room 9 design.
What things will you have to think about when designing a roller coaster?
What forces are acting on the roller coaster? What effect do they have?

Monday, November 25, 2013

Police Dogs and Handlers Visit Maeroa

Police Dogs Visit Maeroa Intermediate on PhotoPeach

Talent Quest

Maeroa had a fantastic Talent Quest Finals Competition today. There were dancers, singers, instrumentalists...
The winner was Christian with a dance routine, close second was Carl with his awesome violin and Katrielle and her beautiful voice came third. Here is a picture of Christian in mid routine.

Sunday, November 17, 2013

Fractions at a Glance

This may help you to make better comparisons between fractions.

Motion - MindMeister


Create your own mind maps at MindMeister

Tuesday, November 12, 2013

Movies as You Have Never Seen Them ...

A Life Lesson



It is the little things that we can do for others that count! What can you do that matters???

Some of the things that we could do is to help our parents out in the kitchen, compliment someone, do a favour for someone, help your neighbour with the garden, smile and say hello, we could pick up the rubbish in the playground.
Give put ups!

Saturday, November 9, 2013

Plot Development


Plot Diagram Interactive:  use this open-ended online tool to graph the plot of any story.

Say Something Nice!



What a great idea!! What would happen if we started the day by saying something nice to everyone in the class ?

Friday, November 8, 2013

Haka Hiva Performance



An enthusiastic and rousing performance was put on by the Pasifika boys at assembly on Friday. There was a lot of pride and passion on display.

Maeroa Spelling Bee


Room 9 is proud of the efforts of our two class members, Halavaka and Leon, who competed in the school Spelling Bee held in the auditorium on Thursday night.  They demonstrated a lot of courage, spelling some difficult words that most people would struggle with.
This photo shows the eventual winner,  Shadrach.

Thursday, November 7, 2013

Room 9's Goldfish

  • Our fish are as yet not named.  What would you name them?  
  • The two fish look as though they could be having a conversation.  What would they be talking about?

Wednesday, November 6, 2013

Mysterious story.

He looks fluffy and cuddly but be warned, his blue and white furry tips are disguising his evil and ghoastly personality. His eyes are blood red and white, outlining his pupils. He is short, only 2 feet tell. This disgustingly, horrifying creature has teeth as sharp as 12 by 12 yellow, unclean knives, set in a row. This mysterios creature that stalks you, remains unknown.

Tuesday, November 5, 2013

Guess What Day it Is?



Today is Hump Day!!!!!  Enjoy the slide down to Friday.

Monday, November 4, 2013

Shirley Jackson Short Story Contest



How creative can you be?? Create your own ending to the unfinished Shirley Jackson story.

Ritsumeikan Keisho Junior High School



Ritsumeikan Keisho Junior High School students have been at Maeroa Intermediate for the last two weeks. We have enjoyed having them in our school and wish them well on their return journey.

Narratives Structure


We will be using some of the ideas contained in this slide show to assist us to write powerful narratives that will grab the readers interest.

Saturday, November 2, 2013

Avondale High School Performance



What an amazing performance!! The students from Avondale High really showed the students of Maeroa Intermedaite what can be achieved if you work hard and enjoy what you do.
Would you go and watch a concert featuring these young people?