Mnemonics

1. Mnemonics A mnemonic device is a memory aid. Mnemonics are often a short poem to help you remember something such as a list. Here are some of our mnemonics for naming the planets in our Solar System: Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune (Some of us decided to include Pluto too!)

2. My very expensive monkey juggled seven ugly naughty pigs – Mandy

3. My very embarrassing mother just showed us nineteen parachutes – Simone

4. Mum’s very excellent maths just saved us nine pigs – Tanishaa

5. My very expensive mouse just saved us nine pinecones – Bill

6. My very expensive mouse juggles soggy unrolled newspapers – Fletcher

7. My very enormous massive jumper stretched up nicely – Therese

8. My village eats mandarins, jelly snakes, ugly nuts – Therese and Mandy

9. My very expensive Mercedes just smashed up near Pukekohe - Nivedita

10. My very expensive Mercedes just slid under Newmarket – Kaelem

11. My very expensive Mercedes just spun up near Pauanui – Cody

12. My very enormous mouse juggled several unknown ninja pigs – Tanishaa

13. Meshach’s very excellent mouse judged stupid Uncle Nathan – Cody

14. Many villagers eat mint jelly sauce unless Nathan poops – Therese

15. My very extreme mouse just stunk up Niue – Cody

16. My very excellent magpie jumped slightly under nearby pianos – Cody

17. My vicious elephant makes jokes unbelievably naughty – Riya