Area (Part 2)

We learnt how to measure the area of our pencil cases -Catriona
 I learnt that instead of covering my whole pencil case with unifix blocks I could measure the length and the width and then I multiplied the length and the width - Maddy
We got to do it in a fun way and not a boring way - Adam
I agree with Adam! - Piers

 

Initial brainstorm about Area

Our art lesson about colours!

On the 25/7/13 Middle S made pictures with colours that reflected emotions. We were talking about what colours mean, like orange means you might be tired, blue means calm, purple is relaxed and red can be for angry. We brainstormed lots of colours and the emotions that go with them and then we looked at a website about the psychology of colours http://99designs.com/designer-blog/2011/09/08/how-color-impacts-emotions-and-behaviors/. We discovered that we already have a good understanding of the relationship between colour and how we are feeling.

How do you feel when you see certain colours?

Do certain colours make you feel a particular way?

Our excursion to Task Works

Yesterday, the Middles undertook a very enjoyable excursion to the activity centre, Task Works, as part of this term's investigation into Physical and Emotional Health.
The students have reflected on the excursion on their personal blogs. The grade 3 and 4 blogs can be found at:
Grade 3 Blogs
Grade 4 Blogs
As part of their reflection on the day Middle S have focused on:
- how they worked as a group
- the games they played
- uploading a photo/s
- how the day contributed to their physical and emotional health
Please comment on the students blogs. This could take the form of an encouraging statement, an inquirying question or feedback that challenges their understanding of the day at Task Works.

Middle S doing fractions

We did more than play with playdoh today! We also looked at different types of fractions and how we could make fractions. We found different ways to make fractions by creating shapes and partitioning them into equal parts - this was also our Learning Intention for the day :)
What kind of fractions do you think you could make? How?

Thanks to Will for downloading the photos then uploading them to create the slide show and embedding it in the blog.

Singing with Andrew Chinn

On the 16th of July Andrew Chinn came to sang his songs with us. He has a great talent and a great sense of humour. He made us laugh and smile.

End of Term 2 Review

This term has been really great. It has been full of learning, education and technology. I hope next term will be just as fun - Maddy

It was really fun making our cat pictures in art and it was interesting learning about the Mountain Pygmy Possum - Brandon C

In maths we were learning how to solve Maths problems which I'm not that used to - Kitty

I've really enjoyed this term. I've enjoyed working with Piers on our Inquiry into our parks and how we can help them with picking up rubbish. Plus I enjoyed bringing my doggy Monty in. - Adam

I thought this term has been really fun and I thought that I learnt heaps, especially Maths - Jamie

This term I've really enjoyed working on our Inquiry and I've learnt different ways to look after the environment - Rosie

A few weeks ago we learnt about Perimeter, length, volume and area. We also have been going on twitter and I think we've been pretty successful with it. It helps me with my spelling because sometimes I look on twitter and I see how to spell quite a few words - Natalie

I was a bit excited this term when I ran my art lesson with the class. We made pictures of albatrosses. I liked how we brought in some of our pets and I hope we get permission to do it next term - Angus

This term we went to CERES and we learnt about the environment and how to care for the environment - Mia

This term I enjoyed doing my Inquiry. I also enjoyed it when that lady brought in her dog and I thought the dog was really well behaved and the lady did a good job training it – Jack

I think this was one of the best terms I have had, because we got to do all fun things and I liked doing the Inquiry with James – Travis

We learnt a lot this term and this year. My favourite topic was Maths. This term was great – Will

This term was a longer term than other terms so we learnt more – James

I’m going back to my old school and when I go I’m really going to miss this school, because we had such a great term – Ivy

This term was great. I learnt a lot. I loved doing the albatross art and learning about the dogs with Kato the dog and Melinda – Jasmine

I really liked this term because I got my blog, because I get to post stuff myself – Brandon P

I’ve enjoyed doing Maths – Diesel

I have had a wonderful term with Middle S. We have been on a fabulous excursion to CERES where we made many discoveries about the impact of humans on the planet. We then used this learning to explore environmental issues that we believe are important and took action to address them. As well as establishing our own personal blogs, we have embraced the microblogging platform of twitter and made some lovely connections with other students in Australia and overseas. I look forward to Term 3 and the opportunity we will have to explore the choices we make in our lives that contribute to our emotional and physical health (next term’s Inquiry topic!) – Ms Scott