Monday, 24 February 2014
Place Value - Large numbers.
We have been learning to say some very large numbers in maths. Check out some of these comments.
Thursday, 20 February 2014
Worm Farm
Room 11 have lots of pets. They are responsible for looking after thousands of Tiger Worms. Tiger Worms are really good at breaking down fruit and vegetables to make a rich nutrient filled soil which can be used to feed plants.
This morning Fletcher, Te Rau Aroha and Lucah fed the worms with lots of apples which had gone a bit soft.
This morning Fletcher, Te Rau Aroha and Lucah fed the worms with lots of apples which had gone a bit soft.
The apples need to be broken apart first so that it is easier for the worms to eat them. - The best way to do this is to stamp on them!
It was a fun job and completed very well by the enthusiastic worm farmers.
Tuesday, 18 February 2014
Changing our class environment
This term the children in the Taranaki Syndicate have been set the task of deciding how they could make a difference to their class environment.
Using Lane Clark's S.W.SW. chart we were able to look at the strengths and weaknesses of last years classrooms. From this we are able to choose the elements which will make Room 11 the perfect environment for learning.
Unfortunately the board work was a bit messy, (It was a big class brainstorm) but the writing in blue shows you what the children in Room 11 want to change to improve their class environment. We shall keep you posted on what changes we make and how the transformation goes!
Using Lane Clark's S.W.SW. chart we were able to look at the strengths and weaknesses of last years classrooms. From this we are able to choose the elements which will make Room 11 the perfect environment for learning.
Unfortunately the board work was a bit messy, (It was a big class brainstorm) but the writing in blue shows you what the children in Room 11 want to change to improve their class environment. We shall keep you posted on what changes we make and how the transformation goes!
C.O.P.E. Challenge
As part of the C.O.P.E. challenge in the Taranaki Syndicate, the children are encouraged to visit the Historic Village in 17th Avenue.
Kyra, Maia and Izla took part in a dance class there last night and decided to find out about some of the history of Tauranga and New Zealand.
Here is a picture of the three girls with a carriage from a very long time ago.
What kind of exciting things can you find at the Historic Village?
Kyra, Maia and Izla took part in a dance class there last night and decided to find out about some of the history of Tauranga and New Zealand.
Here is a picture of the three girls with a carriage from a very long time ago.
What kind of exciting things can you find at the Historic Village?
Year 4 Camp
On Thursday 13th and Friday 14th February the Yr 4 children took part in an over night stay at the school. The children slept in tents, ate burgers and took part in many different activities.
We were visited by Officer Mark Chapman and Nitro from the Police Dog Unit. They showed the children, teachers and parents how well trained and clever police dogs are. Mr. Brock got quite a scare when Nitro managed to jump to the top of the climbing wall. It had seemed like a great hiding place, but Mr. Brock did not know that police dogs could fly!
We were visited by Officer Mark Chapman and Nitro from the Police Dog Unit. They showed the children, teachers and parents how well trained and clever police dogs are. Mr. Brock got quite a scare when Nitro managed to jump to the top of the climbing wall. It had seemed like a great hiding place, but Mr. Brock did not know that police dogs could fly!
If you were at the Year 4 camp (child, teacher or parent helper), what was your favourite memory?
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