Maths meets art...

We had some butterflies hatch in our class, so decided to do some butterfly art.
At the same time we used our knowledge of geometry and reflection to design our butterfly wings.

Week four learning conversation

Which meal is more important to have, breakfast or lunch?

Each week we pose a question on Monday which we discuss on Thursday.  The questions don't usually have an obvious correct answer.  We are encouraged to think about and discuss with family and friends the question.  As well as having our own opinion or decision, we should have reasons to back up our answer.

Sumdog.com

Your child should now have a copy of their login and password to sumdog.com
Sumdog is a fun math activity website which helps build number knowledge related to student learning.  (if it is not glued into the back of their reading log notebook, them they didn't have it with them today and it was glued into their poetry book)

Learning conversations

Do you have any ideas for good open questions for our learning conversations?

A good question is one which doesn't have an obvious right or wrong answer.  It should be about an issue or subject that our five and six-year-olds can easily relate to, and discuss with others as they consider alternative viewpoints or gather facts to support their views.

Please comment with your suggestions.

Bring our toys to school?

Should we be allowed to bring toys to school?

We discussed this question and here are the reasons for our decisions...

YES

At daycare you can, so you should be able to at school (Sebastian, agreed with by Luka)

You can play with them if you don't have a friend to play with (Naresh, agreed with by Patai)

Could play with if not playing with someone else (Eva)

To show for news (Chloe)

NO

Might get broken (Sean, Arny)

Might get taken by someone else (Mia, Erin, Luka)

My brother is not allowed to (Lennox)

Might lose it or get mixed up (Azalea, Luka, Ben, Cole, Paige, Danielle, Sebastian)

We already have similar toys at school (Cole, Paige)

Might leave behind at school (Erin, Maggie, Ben)

Week Three Poem

HAVE A GO!

Listen,

Look, and have a go!

That's how you learn,

said Mr Know.

Handwriting this week.

This week we are looking at the letters

l L     t T     h H     b B     k K

Here is a link to the letter formation chart if you'd like to do any practice (but I recommend you go out for a swim or a play, we get chance at school to practice handwriting).

Week 3 Learning Conversation

Should we be able to bring toys to school?

Each week we pose a question on Monday which we discuss on Thursday.  The questions don't usually have an obvious correct answer.  We are encouraged to think about and discuss with family and friends the question.  As well as having our own opinion or decision, we should have reasons to back up our answer.

Better pet: cat or dog?

What would make a better pet, a cat or a dog?

We discussed this question and here are the reasons we gave for our decision...

CAT

Cats come back (Arny)

Cats are furry and purr (Danielle)

Cats don't scratch (Sarjev)

Dog might eat budgie or fish (Sean)

Cats cover their poo (Mia)

DOG

You can play with them at the park (Eva)

Cat might eat my chickens (Luka)

Dogs are nice and friendly (Chloe)

--- But some dogs are mad, like mine (Ben)

Dogs can play frisbee (Lennox)

Dogs fetch stuff and lift big bones (Sebastian)

You can take dogs for a walk (Naresh)

Cats eat bones off the table (Patai)

Week Two Poem

Welcome to our classroom

Come in and sit right down

We are all together

Take a look around.

Here inside our classroom

There's lots to see and do

I am happy being here

And making friends with you.

Photo Gallery

Our photo gallery is all up-and-running. Follow the link at the top of our website to our photos or look to the right where there is a list of the five latest albums.

Data detectives gathering and displaying their data.

Our class

Visit our photo albums and have a look around our room here.  You can ask your child about what we do in each special area.

Walter visits us each day to add fun and focus to our learning.

Practice Handwriting

Sumdog is coming to Room 11

Get your login and password details from Mr Ashcroft.