Week Six Term 2

Room 6 have been enjoying the challenge of working on reading contracts independently when not with me at reading time.  The contract includes a selection of activities that are each worth points.  They must accumulate at least 180 points by the end of the term.  One activity that they are particularly enjoying is recording a review or plot summary of a book on the computer.  We may post some of these on the blog for the world to enjoy!

A lot of you will know that we have been working on some writing that describes someone in our life who isn't typical.  Many of these are very funny and I wish that they had been ready for you at Student Led Conferences.  With a little more conferencing and editing they will be ready though and we will make sure they are shared.

Student Led Conferences were a highlight for me, a lot of work and a couple of late nights but worth it to see the students capably discuss their goals and learning journey.  

We had a nice surprise from Judy, our cleaner.  She has been so happy with how the classroom is being left each day that she gave everyone a lollipop.  Judy does a terrific job and we are always happy to help out by doing our part.

On Friday we had a go at another experiment.  We tried making flubber but unfortunately didn't have much luck.  I will experiment at home and make sure it is going to work before we have another go.

We're looking forward to the cross country this week with fingers crossed that this weather improves, even a little!

Sadly we bade farewell to Miss Nieborg last week who has gone on maternity leave.  Many students from Room 6 have come to know her through Kapa Haka and will miss her.  I was extremely proud of Kya for spontaneously summoning the rest of the boys from Kapa Haka in assembly to perform for her, way to go Kya. 

Miss Tempelman and Miss Hoogeveen

This week and all of next week we have had two brilliant student teachers called Miss Hoogeveen and Miss Tempelman. They are learning to be teachers like Mrs Donnelly and are getting some ideas and advice on how to be the best they can be.  They have also been teaching us reading, writing, world mapping, maths and spelling. Thanks Miss Tempelman and Miss Hoogeveen.

Anzacs

We have been learning, in Room 6, about Anzac.  We have been doing reading activities, we also have been learning about Anne Frank 'lest we forget' and who survived in the war.  A lot of people have connections with people from the war.

Our Street

Room 6 have been doing some amazing writing about our street.  We were given 6 minutes to write non-stop about where we live!  We published them, cut them out and glued them onto neat little cut out mailboxes!  After stencilling our street number on the mailbox, we stuck them on the wall.  They look fantastic!!!  I really enjoyed writing about our street and writing for 6 MINUTES NON-STOP!!!

Jacks First Post

Mrs Webster is not teaching in Room 6 but taking writing and maths classes instead. The dawn parade was great the cannon made a cacophony of sound.  Room6 are making Anzac biscuits.  Hopefully no-one gets burnt or hurt which is most likely to be me.