Wanaka Library Web Page for Kids

Check out the new web page that Deidre is developing for the Upper Clutha kids. We helped her at the editing stage by critiquing it. Thanks, we love it!

Library Visit

Today we visited the Wanaka Library to do lots of activities from the NZ Post Book Awards. We did lots of activities as part of a literacy initiative. Next week we are having a dress-up as a book character day and Annie has invited guests to read stories in assembly. Start thinking about what you might wear! Many thanks to the librarians for a great day. Thanks also to the parents who helped.
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Here are the picture book finalists. We loved them all!

Adventure Island

What is Adventure Island?
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It is designed around the book 'Kensuke's Kingdom' by Michael Morpurgo, but can also be used as a stand-alone project for classes. Without needing to understand any computer language, classes can create an online island that other people can visit and explore. It can involve imaginative and descriptive writing, perhaps diary or poetry writing. There are challenges and puzzles for the visitor to solve. As the visitor travels around the island, descriptive writing for each area encourages them to explore further. Will they be able to survive, and leave the Island, or will they remain forever ... trapped?
We are going to try this out over the next few weeks. We'll let you know more soon.