How did they do it?
Sunday, November 21, 2010
Co-operative Problems
Oh, the sound of silence...Today each group of children had a set of shapes and their task was to create five squares out of the pieces, but there were specific rules to be followed.
- no single person could have more than five pieces in front of them
- children could only give away pieces, they couldn't take pieces
- no talking or body language was allowed
Thursday, October 28, 2010
Read Aloud
Over the last week and a half we have been entertained by each child in the class as they have shared their chosen text.
It was great that the children selected their passage carefully, introduced it appropriately and read confidently and with expression.
Will this lead you to choosing a different style of book to read? Which books grabbed your attention?
It was great that the children selected their passage carefully, introduced it appropriately and read confidently and with expression.
Will this lead you to choosing a different style of book to read? Which books grabbed your attention?
Tuesday, October 19, 2010
Art Exhibition
Have you seen our amazing art? Do come along to the Art Exhibition over the next two days.
Our montage is available to bid on in the silent auction.
Children who have grandparents coming to school tomorrow will be able to take them through the exhibition.
To the Art Committee members thank you for a very successful night on Tuesday night.
Our montage is available to bid on in the silent auction.
Children who have grandparents coming to school tomorrow will be able to take them through the exhibition.
To the Art Committee members thank you for a very successful night on Tuesday night.
Saturday, September 25, 2010
Read Aloud Task Room 28
This is further information about our read aloud task as discussed at school and included on the last Home Learning sheet.
Learning intention: we are learning to read a self-selected excerpt from a book aloud to entertain an audience of our peers.
Suggested process
• Select a text you enjoy reading.
• Practise reading different excerpts out loud until you have a piece you feel comfortable with and that takes you between 1 and 2 minutes to present.
• Choose a place to stop that either creates an air of suspense or completes that section of the story.
• Plan a brief introduction to your selection which gives some background information.
• Practise many times, so you are very familiar with the vocabulary, remembering to use appropriate expression and pace.
This 'read aloud' presentation will be given by each member of the class in Week 2 or 3, Term 4
Learning intention: we are learning to read a self-selected excerpt from a book aloud to entertain an audience of our peers.
Suggested process
• Select a text you enjoy reading.
• Practise reading different excerpts out loud until you have a piece you feel comfortable with and that takes you between 1 and 2 minutes to present.
• Choose a place to stop that either creates an air of suspense or completes that section of the story.
• Plan a brief introduction to your selection which gives some background information.
• Practise many times, so you are very familiar with the vocabulary, remembering to use appropriate expression and pace.
This 'read aloud' presentation will be given by each member of the class in Week 2 or 3, Term 4
Wednesday, September 22, 2010
Where did the term go?
Ten weeks have whizzed by and we are about to embark on two weeks of holiday before the final term!
This week all the 3-D athletes have been labelled, sprayed with polyurethane and photographed ready for being presented at the Art Exhibition in week two next term.
Most children have almost completed their author presentation. It is pleasing to see the range of ideas that have been used to show the information.
Today we discussed our environmental questions and stressed the importance of writing subsidiary questions to help with scaffolding the information required to answer their big question. Because the last few weeks have been very busy we are still at the research stage and if the children have time over the holidays to gather any further information that would be great. Next term we will discuss presentation ideas before publishing.
Creating tangrams and then manipulating them to form representations of animals and other objects has been fun and challenging during our ICT time. Look out for these in our next portfolios.
The foldouts related to the novel study that many of you viewed at the conferences are now on display and the children can now spend time reading each others' interpretations of the plot.
Another ICT task completed this week has been the making of a person in the Paint program and the adding of a speech or thought bubble containing the next learning goal that was decided during the conferences. These are also on display.
Look out for updates on Taylor's holiday on his personal Blog.
http://taylor-londontrip.blogspot.com/
Don't forget to visit some of the good learning websites recommended on our Blog if you have some spare time in the holidays.
I am off to WOW...I wonder if their designs will be as good as the ones Room28 created.
This week all the 3-D athletes have been labelled, sprayed with polyurethane and photographed ready for being presented at the Art Exhibition in week two next term.
Most children have almost completed their author presentation. It is pleasing to see the range of ideas that have been used to show the information.
Today we discussed our environmental questions and stressed the importance of writing subsidiary questions to help with scaffolding the information required to answer their big question. Because the last few weeks have been very busy we are still at the research stage and if the children have time over the holidays to gather any further information that would be great. Next term we will discuss presentation ideas before publishing.
Creating tangrams and then manipulating them to form representations of animals and other objects has been fun and challenging during our ICT time. Look out for these in our next portfolios.
The foldouts related to the novel study that many of you viewed at the conferences are now on display and the children can now spend time reading each others' interpretations of the plot.
Another ICT task completed this week has been the making of a person in the Paint program and the adding of a speech or thought bubble containing the next learning goal that was decided during the conferences. These are also on display.
Look out for updates on Taylor's holiday on his personal Blog.
http://taylor-londontrip.blogspot.com/
Don't forget to visit some of the good learning websites recommended on our Blog if you have some spare time in the holidays.
I am off to WOW...I wonder if their designs will be as good as the ones Room28 created.
Friday, September 17, 2010
Tuesday, September 14, 2010
Field Day Reflections
The B rugby team had a lot of fun through out the day even though we lost every game!!! We improved through out the day and I scored a try.
Callum
The soccer A team had a brilliant time at field day winning two, tying two and losing two placing us seventh on the table.
Max
The soccer C team had a fantastic, fun day, even though we lost all of our games! We definitely improved through out the day. The parents were very supportive the whole time and we are very thankful for them.
Ella
The rugby A team came third at the field day, it was a huge achievement because we were missing four of our players to weight and injuries, and I scored seven tries!!
Niko
The soccer B team won all their pool games (1-0, 1-0, 2-0), but against St Kentigern, in the quarter finals, we lost 3-0. Cameron played brilliantly as a defender and saved many goals.
Joshua B
Callum
The soccer A team had a brilliant time at field day winning two, tying two and losing two placing us seventh on the table.
Max
The soccer C team had a fantastic, fun day, even though we lost all of our games! We definitely improved through out the day. The parents were very supportive the whole time and we are very thankful for them.
Ella
The rugby A team came third at the field day, it was a huge achievement because we were missing four of our players to weight and injuries, and I scored seven tries!!
Niko
The soccer B team won all their pool games (1-0, 1-0, 2-0), but against St Kentigern, in the quarter finals, we lost 3-0. Cameron played brilliantly as a defender and saved many goals.
Joshua B
Friday, September 10, 2010
Three-Way Conferences
Mrs McConnell and Mrs Jamieson are very proud of the way the children in room 28 contributed to the interviews we held this week. It was a new experience for all of us and listening to the way you talked about your learning to your parents we know they too were proud of you.
Thank you parents and children for making the time to be part of the conferences.
Thank you parents and children for making the time to be part of the conferences.
Friday, September 3, 2010
More Hyperbole
My friend is so small he could use a drainpipe as a slide.
Taylor
My Grandad's hair is so grey you can mistake it for a storm cloud.
Georgia
The man was so smart he made Einstein look stupid.
Shyam
My sister is so skinny that people mistake her for a pencil.
Lydia
Mrs Bruce's speech was so long that we taped it and sold it on Trade Me for people with sleeping disorders
Joelle
Taylor
My Grandad's hair is so grey you can mistake it for a storm cloud.
Georgia
The man was so smart he made Einstein look stupid.
Shyam
My sister is so skinny that people mistake her for a pencil.
Lydia
Mrs Bruce's speech was so long that we taped it and sold it on Trade Me for people with sleeping disorders
Joelle
Thursday, September 2, 2010
The Drying Room
'The athletes' had a new layer of papier mache two weeks ago and have spent the time since then in the drying room. A further smoother layer was applied on Thursday and the models are now resting again. Wednesday, September 1, 2010
Hyperbole Examples
Our learning intention for writing was:
To recognise hyperbole and learn to write examples of hyperbole.
We had lots of fun sketching our ideas and writing hyperbole to match.
Our next learning step is to find opportunities to include relevant hyperbole in our writing.
I grew so tall I could do chin ups on the door frame.
Joelle
My brother is so gullible he will believe you if you tell him the Eiffel Tower is made of licorice.
Mary
To recognise hyperbole and learn to write examples of hyperbole.
We had lots of fun sketching our ideas and writing hyperbole to match.
Our next learning step is to find opportunities to include relevant hyperbole in our writing.
I grew so tall I could do chin ups on the door frame.
Joelle
My brother is so gullible he will believe you if you tell him the Eiffel Tower is made of licorice.
Mary
Monday, August 23, 2010
Speech Semi Finals
Congratulations Lauren, Callum, Max and Ariana who are representing our class in the speech semi finals on Tuesday.
Good luck.
Good luck.
Wednesday, August 18, 2010
Wednesday, August 11, 2010
Room 28 Speech Presentations
Over the last 3 weeks the children have been working on writing their speeches. In the initial stages the speech was planned out on a graphic organiser. Deciding on what to persuade their audience about and the reasons that justified their points of view were recorded. Facts or examples to explain each point of view were noted.
The next stage was to write, which has been done in class over many writing sessions. Using extra information gathered through research, as part of Home Learning, ideas were expanded and justified with facts.
Today the children have brought home their speech drafts which they now need to practise (some children have a little work to do to complete their speeches so they are closer to the required 3 minute expectation). As they do so it is important they think of all the points we have discussed that are important when presenting a speech. A copy of the speech marking sheet will come home before the end of the week so parents and children can discuss the progress being made towards the success criteria.
All speeches (or cue cards) are required back at school on Monday so the children can practise with a buddy at school and receive peer feedback.
Tuesday 17 and Wednesday 18 are presentation days at school for our class so cue cards will definitely be needed at school.
The next stage was to write, which has been done in class over many writing sessions. Using extra information gathered through research, as part of Home Learning, ideas were expanded and justified with facts.
Today the children have brought home their speech drafts which they now need to practise (some children have a little work to do to complete their speeches so they are closer to the required 3 minute expectation). As they do so it is important they think of all the points we have discussed that are important when presenting a speech. A copy of the speech marking sheet will come home before the end of the week so parents and children can discuss the progress being made towards the success criteria.
All speeches (or cue cards) are required back at school on Monday so the children can practise with a buddy at school and receive peer feedback.
Tuesday 17 and Wednesday 18 are presentation days at school for our class so cue cards will definitely be needed at school.
Thursday, August 5, 2010
Art Exhibition
We have started our piece of art for the art exhibition that is being held in Week 2 of Term 4.The students are creating papier mache figurines of athletes competing at the Commonwealth Games.These images show the beginning of our art journey, we explored body proportions and how athletes move.
Sunday, August 1, 2010
Book Week
This week all Room 28 children are encouraged to practise reading their chosen picture book at home. While practising please think about questions you can ask your buddy. Later in the week you will share this reading with your buddy.
Friday is Book Parade Day. What might you wear?
Friday is Book Parade Day. What might you wear?
Tuesday, July 27, 2010
Tidal Waves Goal
I’m draining all the azure water
Taller, taller I’m soaring towards the cloudless sky.
A powerful, roaring wave racing for the shore
I’m surging forward flying through the foamy water gaining metres as I’m determined to create chaos and disarray
CRASH! Devastation hits the once peaceful island.
Shouts and screams fill the air.
As the pandemonium carries on I am drawn back, back out to sea, gone
Taller, taller I’m soaring towards the cloudless sky.
A powerful, roaring wave racing for the shore
I’m surging forward flying through the foamy water gaining metres as I’m determined to create chaos and disarray
CRASH! Devastation hits the once peaceful island.
Shouts and screams fill the air.
As the pandemonium carries on I am drawn back, back out to sea, gone
Journey of a Cloud
Rising,
Mini dew drops were gathering,
Forming a fluffy white cloud,
A comforting, relaxing rise up… up into the bright blue sky.
I’m moving,
The fluffy white blanket hovers silently,
Flying me around higher, higher I rise,
Drifting delicately to the endless sky,
Invisible strings yank me forward.
Faster.
The clouds travel faster… faster,
The cold strong wind has arrived,
He bolted me forwards,
Increasing speed,
I changed to a dark grey then I crashed…
Into another cloud and down cascaded the heavy rain.
Mini dew drops were gathering,
Forming a fluffy white cloud,
A comforting, relaxing rise up… up into the bright blue sky.
I’m moving,
The fluffy white blanket hovers silently,
Flying me around higher, higher I rise,
Drifting delicately to the endless sky,
Invisible strings yank me forward.
Faster.
The clouds travel faster… faster,
The cold strong wind has arrived,
He bolted me forwards,
Increasing speed,
I changed to a dark grey then I crashed…
Into another cloud and down cascaded the heavy rain.
Waterfall Trail
I’m splashing on hard, black rocks,
Being forced into white-water currents.
I spot a drop up ahead…
SPLASH
All of gravity’s force plunging me down,
causing me to plummet eighty metres like a plane with engine
failure, smashing in to the water below.
I catch up with all my water mates,
in the frozen cold water,
and head off down a fresh stream.
Being forced into white-water currents.
I spot a drop up ahead…
SPLASH
All of gravity’s force plunging me down,
causing me to plummet eighty metres like a plane with engine
failure, smashing in to the water below.
I catch up with all my water mates,
in the frozen cold water,
and head off down a fresh stream.
Butterfly
I’m fluttering
My delicate, fragile black and orange wings,
Attached to my furry, black, stick-like body,
My antenna wavering in the breeze
Tumbling, flittering, swooping,
Led by the wind,
Seeking sweet nectar
Finding a swan plant
Finally laying my precious egg,
The journey of life to begin again.
My delicate, fragile black and orange wings,
Attached to my furry, black, stick-like body,
My antenna wavering in the breeze
Tumbling, flittering, swooping,
Led by the wind,
Seeking sweet nectar
Finding a swan plant
Finally laying my precious egg,
The journey of life to begin again.
Snowflake Advenutre
I’m falling,
Carelessly thrown from above,
The world rushes past,
An unexpected, abusive plummet to the ground.
I’m dissolving,
The sun snatches my coat,
Leaving the bare bones, melting me into a bouncy ball.
Rejoining,
The snow punches me in the stomach,
Not the friendliest welcome.
Carelessly thrown from above,
The world rushes past,
An unexpected, abusive plummet to the ground.
I’m dissolving,
The sun snatches my coat,
Leaving the bare bones, melting me into a bouncy ball.
Rejoining,
The snow punches me in the stomach,
Not the friendliest welcome.
Crashing and Smashing
I’m crashing
Smashing against the warm golden sand
So angry, so angry
An azure surge of anger.
Gravity reaching for me
Pulling me back into the vast
turquoise blanket
Tumbling back
I’m part of the sea again.
I feel a powerful push of gravity
A white cap forms on my head
I fell a familiar force
Here I go again, the everlasting cycle.
Smashing against the warm golden sand
So angry, so angry
An azure surge of anger.
Gravity reaching for me
Pulling me back into the vast
turquoise blanket
Tumbling back
I’m part of the sea again.
I feel a powerful push of gravity
A white cap forms on my head
I fell a familiar force
Here I go again, the everlasting cycle.
Lake of Life
Life
I’m guarding life… guarding life from death.
Swift movement in my blood, but still in calm silence
Protection I provide, caring for the marine life, peace will remain.
Ripple
To some I am hydration
They steal my faithful fluids
The beasts and thieves of land
Forever
I envy those around me
I envy those who walk upon land
My water may travel around the world
Yet I will stay here forever.
I’m guarding life… guarding life from death.
Swift movement in my blood, but still in calm silence
Protection I provide, caring for the marine life, peace will remain.
Ripple
To some I am hydration
They steal my faithful fluids
The beasts and thieves of land
Forever
I envy those around me
I envy those who walk upon land
My water may travel around the world
Yet I will stay here forever.
Rapid Ripple
I’m calmly rippling on the reflective
surface
Flowing downstream in all the azure water commencing a gentle ride.
I’m being brutally sucked in by
violent water,
Snatched away,
Towards a hasty fall,
I begin to plummet, plummet
Being walloped and scraped by
menacing rocks.
CRASH! I’m joined by other ripples
restarting my gentle ride.
surface
Flowing downstream in all the azure water commencing a gentle ride.
I’m being brutally sucked in by
violent water,
Snatched away,
Towards a hasty fall,
I begin to plummet, plummet
Being walloped and scraped by
menacing rocks.
CRASH! I’m joined by other ripples
restarting my gentle ride.
A Cloud's Life
I’m crying,
My heavy tears plummeting towards the ground,
All my tears, never relenting their descent,
My tears will keep falling, until I have no more tears to cry.
The sun is rising,
My blue side has vanished,
I’m cruising through the cloudy sky,
My chirpy side is home.
Whoosh! Whoosh!
The wind is picking up,
I’m being thrown around,
On a WILD roller coaster ride.
The wind has died down now,
But, I’m sad again,
My threatening colour has returned,
Soon my tears will start falling…soon.
My heavy tears plummeting towards the ground,
All my tears, never relenting their descent,
My tears will keep falling, until I have no more tears to cry.
The sun is rising,
My blue side has vanished,
I’m cruising through the cloudy sky,
My chirpy side is home.
Whoosh! Whoosh!
The wind is picking up,
I’m being thrown around,
On a WILD roller coaster ride.
The wind has died down now,
But, I’m sad again,
My threatening colour has returned,
Soon my tears will start falling…soon.
Friday, July 23, 2010
Kids4Drama
We all had so much fun. It was an actioned packed nearly 2 hours where we experienced working in groups to produce a range of scenes using different techniques.
Doughnut, freeze frame, hot seating, advertisements...we tried them all.
Wendy was such a great facilitator because she kept things moving in such a positive way.
The environmental messages she gave also had an impact. Have you shared what you learned with someone else? What action have you taken as a result?
Thursday, July 15, 2010
Term 3 Update
You will remember we were to have Kids4Drama facilitators in our room in the last week of term. This was postponed because of sickness.
The good news is, this has been rescheduled for the first day of term.
The good news is, this has been rescheduled for the first day of term.
Friday, July 2, 2010
End of Term
Eleven weeks...and the term is over. It is great to see how many of you have managed to publish a little about your Trash to Fashion outfit on our classroom BLOG in the last few days.
Maybe you will have time to use some of the new skills you have learned to create something else during your holidays...Have fun and Mrs McConnell and Mrs Jamieson look forward to seeing you back refreshed ready for another busy term on 19 July
Maybe you will have time to use some of the new skills you have learned to create something else during your holidays...Have fun and Mrs McConnell and Mrs Jamieson look forward to seeing you back refreshed ready for another busy term on 19 July
Thursday, July 1, 2010
Volt Girl
Volt girl has the power to shoot lighting bolts. She helps people in distress and solves people's problems.
When I first started I had problems with my plan. . .
After my ordeal and stress, I designed a new plan which is now my finished product!
I am quite happy with my dress and my favorite part was doing the shoes (with some help from mum).If I had to do it again, I would work on realistic plans. Trash to fashion was heaps of fun!
By Joelle
Material Mayhem
We started with the cape by sewing carpet samples along the bottom and sewed the logo 'mm', standing for Material Mayhem, on the back. We cut out the dress and sewed the sides together with black material. We then plaited the scarf and made a matching necklace, bracelet and gloves. It turned out well, but was hard work.
By Lily and Lauren!
Wednesday, June 30, 2010
Kitchen Whiz
Kitchen Whiz, otherwise known as K-W, is made out of things you would find in the kitchen. The skirt is made of lots of plastic bags, magazine strips, toilet rolls and bottle tops. The cape is made out of tea towels, corks and is sewed together with old red string. The last part of my outfit was the hat. It was made out of plastic spoons, a hanging basket, buttons, ribbons, a small mat that you make sushi with, and lots and lots of tin foil. I hope you like my outfit!!!
Trash to Fashion-Electric Speed
This picture is an outfit that Josh and Niko made and is called Electric Speed. First, we made our mask by finding left over material and hand-sewing elastic to one side of the material so it would stay in place.Secondly, we designed our shoes by finding two pieces of carpet, then sewing both sides together and cutting a hole in the middle to put feet in. Thirdly we made our cape by stitching our logo - the letters ES on material. We put a hole in the material to make a cape. The t-shirt and shorts were easy because we just had to put our logo on. The gun was made out of toilet paper rolls and a tissue box.
THE KILLER SNAKE
The killer snake is a very dangerous villain who will attack you without a second thought. His shirt is made from a cut up shirt and bits of fabric and some round cardboard. His crown is made of a scrum hat and the mask is some foamy material and fabric. The gun is a tissue box and some cones, hotglue gunned together.The shoes consist of carpet and a strap.
Space Girl
Space Girl is a 12 year old girl with superpowers. She spends most of her time fighting evil aliens.
Her costume is made out of old black fabric, sparkly paper, an old headband and wool.
Solar Plexis
I made this costume by knitting plastic mattress cover, rope, lace, car seat cover, stockings, fabric, plastic aprons and wool. I stitched the sides together with industrial rope and yellow cotton, I also lined the collar with packaging plaited together then stitched on to the shirt. The sun in the middle is made of the bottom of a pie plate and a rosette and buttons stitched on. Then I stitched it onto the shirt. The pants are made out of packaging, with materials stitched on and the cape is a yellow plastic bag.
Tuesday, June 29, 2010
Sweet Dream Villain
I spent a lot of time making this outfit. My creative skills really helped me in the process.
Volcanic Clipper
Our trash to fashion outfit was made out of black fabric,red fabric,cotton,lots of thread and paper clips and more. Our outfit was called Volcanic Clipper on the front of the t shirt there are initials V for Volcanic and C for Clipper. Ryan and I had a hard time making our gloves because we had to sew and stitch paperclips onto the gloves. Also our cape was made out of a green and blue fabric with our initials stitched on.
By Taylor and Ryan
Trash To Fashion
Max Bot is an extremely evil robot with two powerful blaster guns as its only weapons. This incredibly dangerous robot is made out of silver and gold paper, boxes, bottles, cups, straws and cans. This is a mixture that makes a very deadly robot.
Don't forgot to look out for the warnings!
Bottle Top Boy
In our outfit we used a lot of bottle tops probably because our superhero is called Bottle Top Boy. I think our outfit was a great success. If we could improve on something I think it would be the mask because we cut the eye holes in the wrong place.The stitching could also have been better
Outfit created by Adam and Callum
Wednesday, June 16, 2010
Day Two of Creating
What hard workers room 28 are. Over the last 2 days their ideas have come together really well and it has been wonderful to watch them support each other.
We have appreciated the assistance of parents who have been able to drop by. Thank you.
The morning block on Friday will be used for further making then we will see how much more time is required next week.
Friday, June 11, 2010
Trash to Fashion
We are putting aside Wednesday and Thursday for creating and making our outfits.
The children have some ambitious plans and they will be guided to work on a piece at a time... the mask or hat, the top, a belt etc.
Although many children are choosing to design and therefore create an individual outfit, they will assist each other as well.
If any parents have a spare hour on either one of these days you would be very welcome to drop by and lend a hand.
After these two days we will reassess where we are up to and decide how much more time we need to set aside.
We will be taking photographs of children at work so we can share our progress.
The children have some ambitious plans and they will be guided to work on a piece at a time... the mask or hat, the top, a belt etc.
Although many children are choosing to design and therefore create an individual outfit, they will assist each other as well.
If any parents have a spare hour on either one of these days you would be very welcome to drop by and lend a hand.
After these two days we will reassess where we are up to and decide how much more time we need to set aside.
We will be taking photographs of children at work so we can share our progress.
Tuesday, June 8, 2010
Basic Facts
Great news children and parents of Room 28.
I have just finished recording the results of our latest 50/50/50 addition, subtraction, multiplication and division tests and I feel very proud of you because there has been considerable improvement.
I look forward to sharing your results with you tomorrow.
At our recent conferences many of you set basic fact goals. The work you have done on your own and with the support of your parents has made a difference.
I have just finished recording the results of our latest 50/50/50 addition, subtraction, multiplication and division tests and I feel very proud of you because there has been considerable improvement.
I look forward to sharing your results with you tomorrow.
At our recent conferences many of you set basic fact goals. The work you have done on your own and with the support of your parents has made a difference.
Monday, June 7, 2010
Measurement
To begin our measurement unit we practised estimating.
Each container had a different product in it...water, quinoa, sand, rolled oats, macaroni, dried green peas, barley or biscats. The containers were the same size and for our first estimation we based our judgement on what we knew about the product.
Tomorrow we will balance the containers in our hands and make a more informed estimation.
Which product do you think is lightest?
Friday, June 4, 2010
Trash to Fashion
This outfit which is being modelled was part of the motivation for our Trash to Fashion Unit. Although it was made by a very skilled adult it is amazing for us to see what can be made from plastic bags!
Wednesday, June 2, 2010
Wearable Newspaper
Two of the models were so proud of their outfits they ventured out the door in them. Did they arrive home in tact?
Tuesday, June 1, 2010
Get Out of the Car and Fill the Jar
This initiative by Travel Wise has been going in our school throughout the term.
Mrs McConnell with the assistance of Room 28 have been collating the data each week and formulating the graphs to show who is making the most effort to keep themselves fit as well as being kind to our environment.
Dive in and Read
Together we are enjoying the experience of reading the series published in The New Zealand Herald, Cody's Unexpected Catch. We have discovered a lot about whitebait and reflected on the way we read body language. Lots of new vocabulary has been introduced and discussed as we have honed our reciprocal reading techniques. Predicting based on what we think rather than reading on to find out the answer has been challenging but many children are thinking carefully and justifying their predictions.
Monday, May 17, 2010
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