We are learning to work together to problem solve.

Today we are creating a Badminton set out of newspaper. Excuse the mess!

 

Maeroa firebirds. Inline hockey

Well done team for every week giving your best effort and improving your skills! 

Science today in Room 4

Today we were looking at what it takes to make a strong hypothesis. We looked at just what a hypothesis was and the purpose of using this when doing science. Our big idea was thinking like a scientist.

So from this work we began to develop a criteria for writing a strong, useful scientific hypothesis.

Criteria:

Predict what you think is going to happen.
Start with an "I think or I predict" statement.
Use a high level of scientific vocabulary.

We then used a simple scientific experiment to practice or apply this developing knowledge.

Discussion points were: PH Levels, acid and alkaline, chemical reactions.

As you can see from the images, a lot of fun was to be had on a rainy Hamilton day in Room 4.

Alanis proudly displays her new book

A gift from the Sir Peter Blake Foundation. 

Room 4 reading groups today

Today we started our first rotation of the High Wire Magazines. Each group has a Student as the "teacher" and a co- teacher. The students are learning to work together, be self motivated and gain deeper meaning of non fiction text. This grouping helps to make it possible for me to get to each group on a rotation basis and for the students to be actively involved in their learning, not just doing 'busy' work while waiting for me to get to them.

The students came up with the group work criteria (which is different from the strategy focus of the individual group work)

Our cornerstone purpose is:
TODAY I AM LEARNING TO: effectively communicate in a group situation
SO THAT I CAN: Express my ideas in a positive way.
I'LL KNOW I GOT IT RIGHT WHEN I CAN:
- share  ideas with my group
- talk with confidence
- ask good questions
- respond appropriately.

Chocolate sales for Nepal

Today Room 4 started selling the chocolate peanut butter balls they have been very busy making over the last week! Thanks for all the support, the children in Nepal will really benefit from your efforts. 

Speech finals

Well done to our 4 finalists and Katrielle who presented. 

Karyna, 2nd place in the level 3 section.

Bhaven's mask

Room 4 choosing Non Fiction Reading books

Next week our focus is on reading for meaning. We are using the High Wire Magazines to help us with this strategy.

BP Challenge today in Room 4

Fund raising 2013 Peanut butter ball recipe

Chocolate coated Peanut Butter Balls.

1 cup rice bubbles
1 cup icing sugar
1 cup peanut butter
1 cup coconut
2-3 tablespoons soft butter.
Kremelta


Mix the above together until at soft ball stage. Roll into small balls and cool in the fridge for a short time. 

(if the mixture is a bit crumbly, add more peanut butter)

Melt chocolate and a small amount of Kremetla until runny, dip peanut butter balls into this and place onto 

baking paper until set.

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Bronze and Platinum for Rm4

Congratulations to Tori and Gabrielle who achieved bronze and platinum awards today!

Gabrielle - Platinum

Tori - Bronze

Cafe du France

Alanis, Tori and  Krysten show us some of the  French they have learnt this year.
Well done Ladies, I particularly like your "Rainbow Beer!"
We have made new discoveries on just what colours to avoid when using green screening!
Criteria was:
Include aspects of a conversation
A food/drink
Use words associated with ordering
Colours
Food