RoomRua2021

 Here's what happened in weeks three and four in Room 2:  Week 3:  For writing this week we were studying haikus. We were focusing on the nature around us and the Autumn leaves that have been falling. The class went out to the domain with their writing books to get inspiration and ideas. We played in the Autumn leaves and were visited by a friendly piwakawaka. You can check out the completed poetry on the student's individual blogs.  On Wednesday we put our best foot forward in the cross country. There was a lot of persistence shown by all of those that partook.  The year six students also continued with their Dancing like the Stars practice. They are working hard for their performance in week eight!  Week 4:  In week four we continued to work hard on 'The Mass' unit that we are focusing on in R.E.  The students shared their different ideas for how to learn the prayers at Mass.  The students were visited by 'Kids University' and learned abou...

 It has been a fun start to Term 2!  Week One:  We started off week one with an introduction to poetry in writing and reading! We learned how to write limericks,  you can view these on the students' individual class blogs now.  In reading, we analysed the importance of punctuation in poetry and played punctuation matching card games.  The year six students also began dancing like the stars. They will be practicing weekly until their performance in week eight!  In mathematics, the students were learning about time as part of our measurement unit. They were able to get hands-on, creating their own clocks to support their learning.  On Friday the students enjoyed a show from Elgrego! We were amazed by his magic skills and various animals.  Week Two:  Week two began with a refugee experience in the red zone. The students experienced elements of life as a refugee, facing various challenges. We will be studying this throughout the term as part...