Transformation Style

We have investigating Geometry over the next couple of weeks- I found this clip that will hopefully be catchy enough to make the vocabulary terms and their meanings, that we will be using in class, easier to recall!

Te Taima- He aha te wa?

We've learnt the numbers in Te Reo Maori...now we are applying our knowledge to telling the time. Students created a resource that could be used to teach others the skill. Thanks Brooke.M and Bonnie for sharing! Check out individual blogs for more!

Financial Literacy

Thanks Sophie and Libby for allowing me to share your research! Perhaps the pet/ dog purchasing step was one too far?

We have been building on our financial literacy- coming to grips with new terms, the different forms of interest and budgeting.
It was very interesting for students in Room 12 to search for a career, learn about salary rates and then apply this information to the cost of living- I am afraid that many decided a discussion with Mum and Dad about long-term living arrangements at home was in order!

Explaining the Unexplained

We have made a start on our Term 4 inquiry by looking at the 'Nature of Science'
We had fun viewing a couple of clips which had us questioning what we miss when we are not looking- and how this relates to Science.

Try out the videos to check out your observation skills!

Ni Hao- it's Chinese language week!

Room 12 enjoyed the opportunity to make dumplings today...and develop skill using chopsticks, all to celebrate and acknowledge Chinese language week.

NEON...The social event of the year!

We have now had the chance to show off our smooth social dancing moves. after four weeks of intense training!
It was wonderful to see the Room 12 in their fancy gear- beautiful (and we nailed the bunny hop..Go ROOM !!)

Location, Location, Location

We have begun a short unit on location in maths this week.

Found this catchy youtube clip to share with the class to support our learning about how to use and read scales on maps...We were awesome at map reading after this- comparing the length of the South Island with the distance New Zealand is to Antarctica. (Antartica looked really close on the map!)