The Orchestra

An Orchestra is a group of people that play amazing music. There are four families of instruments. The families of instruments are called woodwind, strings, brass and percussion.

One of the orchestra families is the string instruments. The string instruments are played by plucking the strings or rubbing the bow over the strings. My favourite instrument is a violin.

Another family of instruments is called the percussion. They are played by being shaken or hit. My favourite  percussion instrument is the xylophone.

The bassoon is the woodwind  family. Originally all woodwind instruments were made with wood. To play a woodwind instrument you blow into the mouth piece.

Lastly there is the brass family. They are made of metal.

When these instruments are played they make lovely music.

Cultural Festival- KA Haea Te Ata

Also you can view Burnham School including Sarah, Cultural Festival performance 2014

The Accident- Writing Sample

This is writing activity helps the student to sequence their writing. The comic strip is used as a motivation to write a story…  This is Sarah's interpretation of the pictures.

Tornado Painting

Add caption

Inquiry/ Writing- My Puddle Story

Sarah's Homemade Tornado Video

The video was a part of Shakers and Movers Inquiry Unit.

Minor learning in other areas are for this video were :

To speak clearly in the video.
To use ICT to enhance learning

Reading Assessment

First Term Swimming 2014

Next Step:

Float unaided her back and kick from her hips

Kiwiana Burger- Ka Mau Te Wehi (Awesome) with Kiwiana Icons

Pencil Drawing

Walt: To use a pencil in a variety of ways to create shading and depth