Learning with Room 8

We were lucky to have the other Year 2 and 3 class join us as we learnt about the Olympics. We watched some informative videos that shared the different sports and events that take place at the Olympics and a trailer for the Rio Olympics 2016. We had a lot of great discussions and questions come from it. 

This time, Cross Country! We learnt about the importance of warming up before and after a run and some ways to stretch your different leg muscles. 

Room 8 and 11 did a great job putting these to practice.

Reminder: Cross Country is this Wednesday 17th August, 1pm at Boyd Park!

Bruce Potter Visit!

Yesterday we had a visit from Bruce Potter, an Author and Illustrator from New Zealand. He demonstrated how we can 'doodle' and together with Room 8, 11 and 13 created a very wacky character!

Here are some things that Room 11 took away from his one hour visit:

·      Use your imagination

·      You can create your own drawing

·      You can make a book from a drawing

·      You can do anything want – there are NO RULES!

·      Mr Potter adds things onto his picture

·      He uses detail

·      Big eyes and big smile = likeable character (happy)

·      ‘Pac-man’ in the eye

·      Draw a shadow when someone is standing on the ground

We went back to class and decided to create our own doodles! Remembering all the things that we learnt from Mr Potter. We will post the finished products soon, so watch this space! :)

Similarities and Differences

We have been learning how to compare things and explain how they are similar or different. We decided to buddy up and find out how we are similar and different to the people in our class!

"We both like ice-cream and ponies" - Hayley & Olivia

"We are both 6 years old and we both like blue" - Wynn & Johnny

"We both have earrings and our names both start with C" - Chloe & Casey

"We both like gymnastics and listening to songs" - Paityn & Imogen

"We both like sharks and cheese toasties" - Reuben & Michael M

"We both like Maths and play rugby" - Malcolm & Troy

"Joe plays Soccer and Legend plays Rugby" 

"We have different heights. Michael is 125cm and Briar is 120cm"

"We don't have the same colour hair and eyes" - Layla & Taranpreet

"I have glasses and she doesn't" - Taylor & Alexis

"We have different skin and eyes" - Zion & Gaebriel

Welcome back! Term 3 is here

A big welcome to these four students! Calais, Joe, Legend and Hayley have come from Room 7 and will be part of the Room 11 team for the rest of the year. :)

Here are some snapshots of children teaching the rest of the class different Maths activities and games.

We are learning about verbs. We read a poem that had lots of action words. 

Here are Imogen and Chloe sharing their version of the poem!

End of Term 2

Wow Term 2 has now come to an end! We have had a fantastic and busy term. 

A big thank you to all the children for their hard work and happy smiles.

(Some of our Room 11 kids at the Winder Wonderland disco)

Term 3 begins Monday 25th July 8:55am.

I hope you all have a fun and safe holiday with your family and friends. 

Don't stop learning! I'm looking forward to hearing your stories next term.

See you in Term 3! :)