Week 9 update

It was the Art Exhibition this week and we all really enjoyed seeing the amazing art that was done throughout the school this term.
We made some delicious food in garden to table. I really liked the pesto dip. Yum!
In Reading we have been talking about quality commenting. We would really like to make our blog more interactive so please comment on posts that you like. We will try to reply to you!
In Math we have been learning about chance and probability. This is a great topic as we get to play lots of games of chance!
In Mandarin we have been learning how to buy something in a shop. See the video below.
Don't forget to keep an eye on our writing blog (found in the information bar on the right) for fantastic new writing. We would love your feedback on our writing!
I am off to China on Sunday so Mrs Vorn will be teaching Room 34 next week.
Happy Holidays!!



By Mrs Carryer

Be a Quality Commenter!

WALT: give quality comments to blog posts

We have been learning about the purpose of commenting on blogs and why it is important to give a quality comment.
The reason that we write a blog is for people to read it! We can show that we have read and understood something by writing a quality comment for a post.
A quality comment has the following things:

1. Correct spelling and punctuation.
2. A comment that relates to the post.
3. A question or additional piece of information
4. No personal information or details.

A comment like "Great story!" might show enthusiasm but it doesn't give the reader any extra information. Instead you could write something like "Wow! Your story about camping in the summer holidays was really interesting. I laughed at the bit where you wrote about your tent falling down. Did it stay up for the rest of your holiday?"

I found this great video by some students in Mrs Yollis' Class in California. They are great at commenting on blogs! They have heaps of other cool stuff on their blog too. You should check it out and comment on it!

Reading Week 9

For your reading task this week, I'd like you to comment on this post. Look at the criteria above and make sure you are writing a quality comment!

By Mrs Carryer

Fractions Fun!

In Maths this week we are making videos to explain our learning. Watch these to learn what we are up to.

 

 

Maths Week 8- Back to Fractions!

Squares

WALT: Find a fraction of a set
WALT: Answer fraction word problems
Play the fractions of a set game under math links.
Can you answer this fraction word problem? Write your answer and explanation of HOW you worked it out as a comment to this post to get a dojo point.
The weather forecaster says that it is 200 C in London but only 7/10 as hot in New York.

How hot is it in New York?

Circles

WALT: Solve improper fractions
WALT: Find a fraction of a set
Here is a fantastic tutorial on improper fractions.
Try the jeopardy game for improper fractions under maths links.
Play the fractions of a set game under math links.

 

Triangles

WALT: Find a fraction of a set

Here is the game that goes along with this tutorial!

Hexagons

WALT: use our timetables to find a fraction of a set
Play the fractions of a set game under math links.

We have been learning to simplify fractions. Here Emily and Eve explain how.

Week 7 Update

Wow! Yet another busy week in Room 34 trying to get all of our art done for the Art Exhibition. Below is our finished canvas!
We also had garden to table again and made some delicious food. Don't forget that all of the  In PE we played lacrosse which was lots of fun.

Next week is the Year 6 Production- don't forget to buy your tickets!