Bird Inquiry
Last term we did a bird Inquiry.
We shared our things with the school
and if you look closely you can see an example of the birds we invented.
We shared our things with the school
and if you look closely you can see an example of the birds we invented.
Geometry
We have been learning about geometry and we made 3-d objects in two ways;
out of paper nets and with chick peas and tooth picks.
We have been learning about geometry and we made 3-d objects in two ways;
out of paper nets and with chick peas and tooth picks.
We got to use the Mimio, which is like an interactive whiteboard.
This helped us see the back of some of the shapes because
Theresa found a website where we could watch a spinning shape.
Theresa found a website where we could watch a spinning shape.
Division
Well done to Olive, Olivia, Lakan, Olly, Geogina, Chaquera, Angela, Taylor, Matt, Sam, Cameron and Isaac for getting into the division group.
That means they got over 95% on all their times tables in three minutes!
Everyone else is working hard to get in the group.
Well done to Olive, Olivia, Lakan, Olly, Geogina, Chaquera, Angela, Taylor, Matt, Sam, Cameron and Isaac for getting into the division group.
That means they got over 95% on all their times tables in three minutes!
Everyone else is working hard to get in the group.
New People
This term we have two new people in our class.
Their names are Oliver who has come back to our school from Canada,
This term we have two new people in our class.
Their names are Oliver who has come back to our school from Canada,
... and Seung Young who has come to our school from Korea.
Reading
Our Literacy Circles have been going really well.
Here is a picture of Amy and Josh during their groups meeting.
Our Literacy Circles have been going really well.
Here is a picture of Amy and Josh during their groups meeting.
Some of the groups are on to making Book Reviews.
We are allowed to do them on power point so most people are.
Laptops
Reminder - please be careful with the laptops. It is a privilege to have them.
China inquiryReminder - please be careful with the laptops. It is a privilege to have them.
We have started our China study.
It is going very well, we have learned a lot -
like every day there are 1000 new cars on the road - AMAZING!!!
Healthy Heroes
As you know we have been doing Healthy Heroes quizzes.
Last term the website was dull and boring but we are delighted to say that the Healthy Heroes people have updated it looks awesome now. Look on the right hand side of this blog under Useful Sites and visit the Healthy Heroes website to check it out for yourself!
Maori Language Week
On Thursday of this week Theresa's friend Vanessa came in
to show our syndicate some Maori instruments.
