As part of Room 18's learning this term they planned to teach a group of younger children about the importance of fitness. Here are some pictures of some of Room 18's wonderful fitness instructors in action.
Saturday, July 3, 2010
Sunday, June 20, 2010
The Anzacs - Remember
The Year 5 and 6 Film Club recently entered a competition run by the Auckland City Museum called 'I Am Making Movies'.
It was a great experience for all children involved, and we were even short listed to be among the best documentaries featured in the competition. Although we did not win a main prize, we learnt a lot about film making and digital learning.
Here is a copy of our film.
Wednesday, May 26, 2010
Carey Park Camp 2010
What a great time we all had last week. Carey Park is an amazing place for new learning, new social skills and pushing your personal boundaries.
Before camp we set some goals, many of which were about persisting when times became tricky and hard and I am sure that most of you had one or two moments when you really had to focus on what it was you wanted to achieve.
For this post, use it as a place to describe the things you liked and the things that really challenged you. Did you overcome those challenges?
Tell us about the exciting times that you experienced at Carey Park Camp 2010.
Before camp we set some goals, many of which were about persisting when times became tricky and hard and I am sure that most of you had one or two moments when you really had to focus on what it was you wanted to achieve.
For this post, use it as a place to describe the things you liked and the things that really challenged you. Did you overcome those challenges?
Tell us about the exciting times that you experienced at Carey Park Camp 2010.
Thursday, May 13, 2010
Dance Term 2
Room 18 has been involved in creative dance as part of their arts focus this term. We have been focusing on learning some key vocabulary and skills associated with dance techniques.
In these videos you will see cannon, unison, levels, and body paths to name a few. Ask your child about what these words mean. The dances seen here are after one session with the song and are representative of around 45 minutes of work.
So far we have danced to a range of music chosen to highlight different rhythm selections. We have had 'Put your records on' by Corrine Bailey Rae, 'Heavy Cross' by Gossip - as seen in this video, and are now working on a slower song by Sinead O'Connor called 'Nothing Compares'.
We aim to work on one main dance to present at the end of Term 2, and will begin our work on that after we return from camp.
Note: Due to some children being absent one group is not shown here. However, they will be seen in videos to come.
ENJOY!!
In these videos you will see cannon, unison, levels, and body paths to name a few. Ask your child about what these words mean. The dances seen here are after one session with the song and are representative of around 45 minutes of work.
So far we have danced to a range of music chosen to highlight different rhythm selections. We have had 'Put your records on' by Corrine Bailey Rae, 'Heavy Cross' by Gossip - as seen in this video, and are now working on a slower song by Sinead O'Connor called 'Nothing Compares'.
We aim to work on one main dance to present at the end of Term 2, and will begin our work on that after we return from camp.
Note: Due to some children being absent one group is not shown here. However, they will be seen in videos to come.
ENJOY!!
Tuesday, April 20, 2010
Welcome back to Term 2
After our 2 week holiday break the Room 18 children are back with vigor and enthusiasm. It is great to see a great learning attitude and open minds ready to get busy with this new terms learning.
Here is what is happening in Room 18 this term:
Arts: We will be doing creative dance and learning many new dance terms and composition skills.
Writing: Narrative Myths and Legends, as you will see below this is a theme that runs through many of our core subjects this term.
Reading: to begin with we will cover Myths and Legends. The children are about to use 'Thinkers Keys' as part of their learning about a range of Myths and Legends from around the world. Wondering what 'Thinkers Keys' are .. click this LINK.
Oral Language: Story telling. Children will learn about techniques used in effective story telling and will tell their own stories in presentations to their class.
Mathematics: We are learning about statistics as part of our strand work this term and have already begun collecting data about our pulse rates. We will also be concentrating on Multiplication and Division as our number focus.
Rich Task: Is fitness worth all the fuss? That is our big question and children are learning about 5 key body systems -circulatory, digestive, respiratory, muscular and the nervous systems. The second half of the term will focus on body health and fitness. Ways to improve and maintain good health in the body.
Camp: Children will spend 4 days at Carey Park in Henderson Valley in Week 5 of this term. It will be a great learning experience for all involved.
Stay tuned for more updates and more awesome Room 18 learning!
Here is what is happening in Room 18 this term:
Arts: We will be doing creative dance and learning many new dance terms and composition skills.
Writing: Narrative Myths and Legends, as you will see below this is a theme that runs through many of our core subjects this term.
Reading: to begin with we will cover Myths and Legends. The children are about to use 'Thinkers Keys' as part of their learning about a range of Myths and Legends from around the world. Wondering what 'Thinkers Keys' are .. click this LINK.
Oral Language: Story telling. Children will learn about techniques used in effective story telling and will tell their own stories in presentations to their class.
Mathematics: We are learning about statistics as part of our strand work this term and have already begun collecting data about our pulse rates. We will also be concentrating on Multiplication and Division as our number focus.
Rich Task: Is fitness worth all the fuss? That is our big question and children are learning about 5 key body systems -circulatory, digestive, respiratory, muscular and the nervous systems. The second half of the term will focus on body health and fitness. Ways to improve and maintain good health in the body.
Camp: Children will spend 4 days at Carey Park in Henderson Valley in Week 5 of this term. It will be a great learning experience for all involved.
Stay tuned for more updates and more awesome Room 18 learning!
Friday, March 19, 2010
Our Wonderful World
In Room 18 we are lucky to have had some contact with another teacher from Argentina, her name is Florencia.
Her students are wanting to know about New Zealand and Auckland - so it is our opportunity to tell them about our wonderful country. We live in a beautiful place, a place of freedom with so many wonderful and unique things about us and our culture. Be proud Kiwi's and share your country!
For our Argentina friends - can you tell us about your beautiful country too?
As an extension you can also choose one other country you are interested in and find some things out about it. Be sure you look where it is in the world on a map. Here is a link to Google Maps.
DO THESE THINGS FOR YOUR TASKS:
- Write some information about your life in New Zealand. What are some unique things that we do here that may not be done else where?
- Find out some interesting facts about another country in the world … At least 10 things. You could do it as a ‘Did you know?’ if you wish to.
Her students are wanting to know about New Zealand and Auckland - so it is our opportunity to tell them about our wonderful country. We live in a beautiful place, a place of freedom with so many wonderful and unique things about us and our culture. Be proud Kiwi's and share your country!
For our Argentina friends - can you tell us about your beautiful country too?
As an extension you can also choose one other country you are interested in and find some things out about it. Be sure you look where it is in the world on a map. Here is a link to Google Maps.
DO THESE THINGS FOR YOUR TASKS:
- Write some information about your life in New Zealand. What are some unique things that we do here that may not be done else where?
- Find out some interesting facts about another country in the world … At least 10 things. You could do it as a ‘Did you know?’ if you wish to.
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