Presenting our projects to the class

We decided to present our games to the rest of the class so that we could all have a go at playing them. This also helped us check that we knew exactly what we would say to our buddy class when we share them. 

The demonstration that went with this robot was fantastic

 

This game combines learning maths and geography. A huge amount of time, thought and work was put into the design and production of this work.

These are personalised learning books. Two children in Room 2 are going to feel very special!

Muesli bars with room 2

Today Mrs M and Room 2 students made a muesli bar to share with us. After we had done some reading together we all sat down and Mrs M gave out the muesli bars. They were still warm and absolutely delicious!  Thank you very much for sharing, please could you share the recipe with us?!?!?

    

Some of the muesli bars were a bit crumbly, but it didn't matter at all - still delicious. Maybe nice to sprinkle on cereal...?

Inquiry - the games are taking shape

We have spent time planning our games and now we are in the making stage. We have watched you tube videos about how to make board games and have found interesting ways to make the different parts.

We have realised that making games by hand is quite challenging and that a lot of planning is needed to make sure we don't waste time and materials.

So many cards to make!

     

Maths board games taking shape

Every single card is designed and illustrated

A mega marble run

  

Very detailed drawings 

Making ladders for 'snakes and ladders'

Painting the maths box game

The final touches to the Learning Robot

This game combines maths and geography learning

Having a go at playing

Gymnastics

Our PE focus for the rest of the term is Gymnastics.

In our first lesson we learnt how to fall safely and how to do a backwards and forwards safety roll (this is trickier than it sounds).
We practiced balance and technique by passing a ball around with just our feet.

                              

                              

We also practiced correct jumping and landing positions between hoops.

Inquiry update!

After we worked out our big question - 

'How can we help our buddy class with their learning'  we started to work on ideas for what we would make to help them. 

We looked at different maths and literacy games and got inspiration for our own games.

We then worked on our hypothesis. 

We all wrote and published our hypotheses, come to our classroom to see them! 

Now we are ready to start making the games we have been planning!

        

        

Kauri team Te Reo lessons

This term during Te Reo lessons we have been learning with other classes in Kauri team. Each week our teachers give 2 lessons to small groups and there are independent activities for us to complete.

We were able to choose when we attend the lesson and when we do the activities.

The rule is that we must attend one lesson from each teacher during the 3 weeks. We must also complete 4 of the independent activities.

We record which lessons we attended and which activities we completed. We also recorded our thoughts about the lesson.

We have really enjoyed learning in this way as it has given us choice and control over our learning. 

Here are some pictures from our lessons with Edie when we learnt about Maori symbols and made them out of plasticine.

Stu Duval

This term we were lucky enough to have a visit from Stu Duval, he is a cartoonist.

On the first day he told us a story and drew this picture about it. 

Stu telling the story about the man in the picture and the small cross.

On the second day Stu taught us how to draw different cartoons.  Each cartoon starts with a simple letter, number or shape. You then add to it and create your picture. 

This is a zombie started with a Z

We learnt how to completely change the zombie by making his neck either thin or thick.

Here are all our zombies.

Next we learnt how to draw a dinosaur starting with the number 5. Stu calls it a Fiveosaurus!

In this picture you can see how Stu has added detail. He made the dinosaur look huge by drawing a tiny man, then he gave the picture depth by putting a horizon line and adding a volcano.

We also learnt to draw a cartoon dog, and how to make it look like the dog is walking or running.

Stu talked about drawing cartoons with a big head and how to make an evil scientist look intelligent by drawing the face half way down the head.

This cartoon shows us the difference between drawing a big head and small body or small head and big body.

Cute baby and rugby player

Baby has spilt milk

Ninja baby!

We really enjoyed learning from Stu and have been watching his video clips on his you tube channel.

Room 8 also won the picture he did, we answered two questions about his story first!

Thanks Stu!!