Bugs & Insects

During our bugs and insects topic we had lots of opportunities to explore and learn what different bugs live in our green spaces and where they like to live. After researching different bugs and insects we chose the best bug and gave reasons why we would prefer to be that bug/insect. 

Check out our writing and some bug art that we did with them. 

For the art, we first had to carefully trace the bug/insect we chose. Then we used a vivid over the top of our pencil lines. We then used jumbo art crayons to colour our bug/insect. We tried to keep the colours similar to the real bug/insect. Once we finished colouring our bug/insect we then had 2 different shades of green dye which we used to dye the background. Finally, we glued a picture of our face in the correct spot. 

If you got to choose to be a bug/insect for a day, what would you choose to be? Share your answer in the comments below. 

Matariki Diamante Poem

 Diamante Poems are special! Not only do they look like a diamond but you have to write them in a special order. 

Noun

Adjective, Adjective

Verb, Verb, Verb

Noun, Noun, Noun, Noun

Verb, Verb, Verb

Adjective, Adjective

Noun

Check out our Matariki Diamante poems

2022 - Wallace Class

Kia Ora and welcome back,  

Wallace Class 

This year our class has been named after the amazing mosaic artisit Sue Wallace. 

A little bit about our class artist:

Where: Sue lives rurally in Okaihau 

Inspiration: She gets her inspiration from the farmland, coastline, animals, birds, plants and her garden

Material/medium: She likes to work with old china and recycled products, ceramic, glass, stained glass and glass beads

Where can you find her work: She sells at local markets and last year she started selling at the Cruise Ship Markets in Paihia over the summer season. When time permits she also sells in Whangarei and Auckland markets

Some of her work:

  

We look forward to being inspired to create art pieces from her work. 

If you wish to learn more about here or see more of her work check out her website: www.piecebypiecemosaics.nz

Be sure to check back to see what we have been learning throughout the year.