It's not over when you lose, it's over when you quit!

This morning in Room 11 we talked about never giving up.  Mr. Brock showed the class the video clip below which shows Derek Redmond in the 1992 Olympic Games in Barcelona.  He did not give up even after suffering a very painful injury.

What do you think?

Stereotypes

In class this morning we talked in length about the boy in New Zealand who was not allowed to go to school as his hair was too long.  The class decided that this was unfair and that we should not judge people based on what they look like on the outside.

We also talked about first impressions and how this can have an effect on what people think of us.  Maybe that was the lesson the school were trying to teach the boy with the long hair?

Mr. Brock remembered a video he had seen when he was a boy.  He has put it on the blog below.  Have a look.  Your comments would be most welcome.

Discovery Group's visit to McLaren Falls

Mrs O'Donoghue went on a trip to McLaren Falls with a discovery group from Room 11.  Have a look at the presentation they made!!

Marmite

In class we tried two different kinds of Marmite.

The British Marmite which here in New Zealand is called 'Our Mate."

And the New Zealand Marmite.

Which one do you prefer and why?

Talking Penguins

Have a look at the picture.  Imagine these penguins are having a conversation.  What are they saying?

Follow the story plan we have been using in class and see what you can write about.

Collaborative Learning in Maths

In maths today we worked collaboratively to find out our halves and doubles.

The boys challenged the girls to see who could complete the task first.

Who do you think finished first?

A True Friend

Read this piece of writing and see if you can answer the questions.

A True Friend

What is a true friend? A true friend says what they think their friend needs to hear even when they know that their friend may get angry. A true friend doesn't leave because they are afraid to be with you. A true friend doesn't leave when the fun stops and things get uncomfortable.  These are just of few of the values that real friends hold dear. In short, a true friend recognizes the value of the friendship and holds it sacred.

1)     What do you think someone might have to say that could make someone angry?
2)     Why might someone be afraid to be with their friend?
3)     Use a dictionary to find out what the word ‘values’ means.
4)     Use a dictionary to find out what the word ‘sacred’ means.
5)     Describe a time when you were with a friend and it got ‘uncomfortable’.  What did you do?
6)     List 6 ‘values’ that friends should have.
7)     Write about a time when a friend did something for you.
8)     Write about a time when you did something for a friend.
9)     What could you do to make a new friend?