Strand maths: heavier or lighter?

Which side do you think is the heaviest?

Do both sides weight the same now?

Eric is having to do some wondering whilst he being a human scale.

I wonder what Max is putting in.

Awesome collaborating !!!

Basic Facts!

We have been thinking how fast we can recall our doubles. 

Can you use your doubles to find the answers to other basic facts questions?

Sharing our stories in different ways

Today we had the choice between creating a real story or an imaginative one that involved swimming at school.

We chose to either use Clicker Docs or DoodleCast on the iPads and collaborated with others.

Here's Hailey and Isla listening back to their story...

  

Then they reflected on how they went.  They decided that they did a good job of remembering some important information and also talking and drawing at once.  They also decided the their next step is to ensure they don't talk over each other.  

What do you think?

Beatrice, Keira, Lily and Madi worked together to create this story - they're still having a think about their reflection.  What do you think they did well?

Look at all this awesome thinking, collaboration and reflection!!

Writing about our painted characters!

Mrs Purcell's writing groups have been panting the most amazing characters.  They brainstormed words, then drafted their stories, conferenced, published and then read their stories (so they could be typed).  

Didn't they do well!

Mr Tall is tall and he has long legs and he likes to be happy.  He also likes to jump up and down and he nearly touches the sun.  He comes with a thump and everything goes up.  Mr Tall is blue and he is orange and he is green.  He is purple and he is red.  By Ben

Miss Molly has a purple tail and has eyes and a blue side.  By Mia

Mrs Rose-fluffball is big and she eats like a pig.  She is a girl and she is happy.  He favourite thing is singing and playing.  She is happy.  She pinches herself.  She is purple and she has a black nose. She likes to dance.  By Hailey

My character is called Mr Tickletree and he looks cool and he likes tickling you and he is colourful!  By Eric

Blue Robot likes to play rugby.  Blue Robot likes to play in the playground and in the house too.  Blue Robot likes to play with people.  He likes to eat chocolate.  Blue Robot is 20 years old and likes clothes and fish and chips.  By Aaron

If you come into the hub soon, you'll see all of their creations and writing up on the wall!

Eric & April teach us about Expression

Eric:  "Expression is when we shout when we read.  We shout because sometimes to make the story exciting."

April:  "You make your voice a little bit louder, but not like screaming.  It makes it interesting"

listen to ‘Eric reading with expression’ on Audioboo

listen to ‘April reading with expression’ on Audioboo

Independent Learning

Eric, you did amazing learning on the white table. You were very determined during independent learning time in maths!!

Learning about the ANZACs

This video clip shows you what the learners in hub 5 & 6 have been doing in order to build their knowledge about the ANZACs. 

We hope you enjoy it.

Literacy Time!!

We were writing about what we would cook on a bbq, sausages, steak, chops and all with tomato sauce! What would you like to cook on  a bbq?

We were learning about dinosaurs!! We even got to draw and cut one out!!!

The yellow group were building their knowledge around compound words e.g netball, playground. Can you think of any compound words?

Time to talk with Ginger

We have been learning how to be good listeners with Ginger this week.
Good listeners:
Look with their eyes
Listen with their ears
Keep Still
And are quiet when it is someone else's turn to talk.
 

Literacy time in hub 5 and 6

Eric you are being so determined, writing about nanny Lily. You taught me how to write her name in cantonese, thankyou!

Nana Helen sounds like a lovely lady Georgia, awesome independent writing!

Granny Krissy would be very proud of you, being so self aware during writing!

You tried out a new app on the i-pad to help with fine motor skills and key words, well done Griffin!

Buddy Reading with Hub 9!

Thank you Samo, it was really good to listen to you reading to us.

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Elliott, showing the children the pictures is a great idea!

Using an interactive book was a lovely idea!

Sun Smart

Today we were learning about being sun smart in writing.

We tried using the dress up s to keep us safe.

We need to wear sun glasses, hats and long sleeves.