May Blogger of the Month: Davarni!

Congratulations to May's Blogger of the Month Davarni!

Davarni puts screenshots of her work into her blog to make sure that they fit nicely, she replies to comments, and always puts a relevant label on her blogpost. She also describes what she found difficult in a task. 

Well done Davarni! Keep up the blogging. 

Click here if you want to visit Davarni's blog.

This month our blogger of the month will be somebody who also uses labels, and makes sure the blog layout looks good by hitting 'PREVIEW'. So get blogging!

Hic, Hic, Hiccup!

What are hiccups? Honey, Whitney and Davarni wondered the same thing so they went about learning more.
They created a poem to share their learning and recorded it in their own news show. I look forward to seeing more from their news show (If you have trouble viewing this video please follow this link). 
They also created some posters to share their learning which is proudly displayed around our classroom! Well done girls.

What causes hiccups?

• We hiccup because we eat too fast, or too much.
• Also hiccup become an diaphragm that gets annoyed .
• Sometimes people get really annoyed with the ways they do hiccup
• Sometimes you can do a hiccup that sounds like a burp
• When you hiccup the result is involuntary, the diaphragm follows by the closing of the throat.
• Drinking too much alcohol
• Swallowing too much air
• Smoking

Ways to stop hiccuping?

• Hold your breath  10 seconds then breathe out slowly. Repeat about 3-4 times
• Somebody could give you a fright unexpectedly.
• Drink entire glass of water with a straw and block your ears
• Putting sugar under your tongue
• Try to burb
• Put your tongue out
• Get a massage.

How long can hiccup last for ?

Hiccups can last for a couple of minutes, sometimes it can even last for 48 hours.

It can also last for weeks and months, if it does last for this long then you might most likely have a medical condition.

Here is a link for a site, go visit it if you want more information

Information about the hiccup

Wow.. what a performance

Today Glenbrae School was treated to a wonderful performance from Motuhake called I Am Special. They were a group of actors/dancers who performed a story WITHOUT TALKING. Instead they used dance, gesture and sound effects to share their message.
Everybody was so entertained and couldn't take their eyes off them, we were laughing so loud. 
Some of the senior students got the privilege of helping the performers with their "Because I'm Happy" song. Honey, Sean, Tamati and Davarni from Room 7 got up there and took part in the show. They were absolutely fantastic. 
Watch the clips below to see some of the action. 

The stars of the show

Trip to Butterfly Creek ~ By Davarni

Davarni wrote to recount our trip to Butterfly Creek. 
Enjoy her writing below or read it on her individual blog.

On Monday the 16th March Glenbrae School went by bus to Butterfly Creek to learn about dinosaur features butterflies and crocodiles.

First, we went to the hall and the teachers counted us. Then we got on the bus and waited to get to Butterfly Creek. Eventually we got there and lined up to go inside. Next we had morning tea then went to the dinosaur kingdom. I saw a lot of dinosaurs and different kind of species.After that we went to the train and it took us all around the dinosaur kingdom.I felt shocked when I heard the dinosaurs.

Next room 7 went to the farm, I really liked the farm.On the farm I went to go look at the pigs and llamas but the pigs were sleeping. Meanwhile I looked at the bunnies I got to hold one and I got to brush a goat.I was happy  when I was brushing the goat. Soon we went to the aquarium but we didn't stay for long because we went to the butterfly room.It was really hot but the butterflies were pretty because their patterns were colourful and awesome.

Then we had lunch after that we went to the crocodile show. Their names were Goldy and Scar but we only watched Scar. He was fast in trying to get his food.Then we went to watch the tarantula. I got front seat. First Paul told us about his fangs and when he will defend.

At last we went back to school and went back to class. I felt playful.

By Davarni.