Writing - Make a caption for your picture!

http://wigflip.com/roflbot/

Have a go at selecting a picture and making a caption for it. Remember a caption should be short and catchy to the reader.

Save your picture in your student folder so you can share it with the class.

Have fun!!

International Language Week - Brazil

Maria is a PHD student at IVABS, Massey Univeristy. Maria is from Sao Jose do Rio Preto in Brazil. Brazil has a population of 191 million people. The Brazil flag has the Southern Cross on it just like the New Zealand flag does as we are both in the Southern Hemisphere. In Brazil they call New Zealand – Nova Zelandia.

Maria taught us how to play Brincadeira de roda, a circle game. It was fun! Maria speaks English and Portugese and is taking Spanish classes.

Maria taught us some phrases in Portugese:

“How are you?” – Como vai voce?”

“I am fine” – Eu estou bem.

International Language Week - Malaysia

Izzati comes from Penang in Malaysia. Malaysia has 13 states (it use to have 14 but Singapore is now on its own). That is why the Malaysian flag has 14 lines on it and 14 points on its star. Izzati is from a place called Penang. Malaysia has a population of 28 million people.

Izzati bought some Malaysian "Mashed Ball Banana Fritters" for us to try.

International Language Week - India

Preet Singh is a PHD student in IVABS, Massey University. Preet came to visit us and teach us about his homeland – India. India has 28 states, 1.2 billion people, and 18 official languages. Preet speaks 3 languages – English, Hindi and Punjabi. His religion is Sikhism. This means that you follow truthful living. Preet and other Sikhs don’t cut their hair as they believe God made them this way and that they should keep this form. He wears a turban to maintain his hair.

We learnt some of Preet’s Punjabi language: Hello – Sat Sri Akal How are you? – Ki haa hai tuhada

The boys in the class learnt some Bhangra dancing.