How to talk like a Pirate

W.A.L.T: Write a Narrative

Plan a Pirate narrative outlining:

• Character/s
• Setting
• Problem
• Solution

To help with the writing of your narrative here are some words and phrases you can use in your Pirate Narrative:

 Ahoy! - Hello 
Aye! - Yes 
Booty - Treasure 
Colors - Flag 
Matey - Shipmate or friend 
Hearties - Friends 
Lass - Woman or girl 
Avast! - Stop 
Blimey! - Something to say when frustrated 
Savvy? - Do you understand? 
Shiver me timbers! - Something to say when you are surprised 
Yo-ho-ho - Something to say when happy 
Ye - Use this instead of "you" 
Aft - The back of the ship 
Bilge - Bottom of the ship 
Fore - Front of the ship 
Port - Left side of the ship 
Starboard - Right side of the ship 
Buccaneer - Another name for pirate 
Lad - Young man 
Scallywag - Someone you don't trust 
Shanty - Song 
Cutlass - Pirate's sword 
Doubloons - Gold coins or money 
Jolly Roger - The flag of a pirate ship 
Hornswaggle - Cheat someone 
Marooned - To get stuck on a desert island 
Walk the plank - To be forced to walk off a plank of the ship into the ocean 
Weigh Anchor - Get the ship ready to sail

Haka

At the museum they taught us how to learn the parts of the Whare nui by learning a Haka.

The Rock Cycle

Here is the Rock Cycle showing how sedimentary, metamorphic and igneous rocks are made.

Happy Diwali

Museum Trip

Geosphere - Rocks

Rocks are part of the Geosphere.

See if you can Identify the 3 different types of rocks, how they are formed and some examples of each type of rock.

Use these clips  to help you.

W.A.L.T: Describe a setting

Today we used this 360deg video as inspiration for our writing.

Systems - Many Parts Make A Whole

Our Science Inquiry topic is all about the parts that make up our planet; the geosphere, atmostphere, hydrosphere and biosphere.

This clip introduces us to the geosphere and biosphere.




This clip introduces us to the atmosphere and hydrosphere

Congratulations to Moon Hee

Moon Hee has been working in a special art group with Mrs Strang. Her piece art work won her age group in the Orchid and Flower Show Art Competition. Congratulations Moon Hee! What a beautiful piece of art!!

Term 4 - Hats

Spring is here and summer is coming! Please remember to have your hats at school everyday!