Current Events Quiz - Week 5

See if you are able to answer the following questions. Remember to click on the image to enlarge it. Our thoughts are with Christchurch during this challenging time.

Sharing our RICE Board Games with our Buddy Class

Today we enjoyed sharing our RICE board games with our buddy class. We had a lot of fun!

Award from the Principal!

Congratulations girls for sharing your work with Mrs Stewart. They worked very well together and the Principal's Award looks great on your board game!

Laminating Our RICE Games

Yesterday Mr Gordon helped groups laminate the RICE board game and cards. We found it a fun and interesting process and the laminated work was warm when it came out of the machine. It also makes the design stand out and will protect the game!

Christchurch Earthquake Podcast

Listen to our podcast about the earthquake in Christchurch yesterday.

Testing out our RICE Games

Alicia enjoyed being able to play the game and test it for any problems after it was made. Rosa noted that on one part of their board game a player could become trapped if they kept picking up RICE cards that moved them ahead or back 3 places. The group will have to problem solve a solution to that one!

Testing out our RICE Games

This afternoon some groups were able to test out their newly completed RICE board game and make note of things that need to be changed. After giving his game a trial run Leo stated that he discovered the instructions for his group's RICE game were not clear enough and they would have to change them a little.

Students Helping Students

This morning Bill and Sophie helped the class get tutpup accounts and enter our classroom code. This is a wonderful site and helps develop our numeracy and spelling skills. See the link on the side of the blog - Our Weblinks - to find the website.

Why the Fireworks?

What was happening in the city last night? Why the fireworks? Who is going to be the first to post the answer in the comment section?

Current Events Quiz - Week 4

Can you answer our current events quiz questions? Remember to click on the picture to enlarge it.

Good Bye Mr Frear

Today was Mr Frear's last day until he comes back for his next practicum placement with us in June. You are welcome to come visit us anytime. Clearly, we like to have fun while we learn!

Learning with our Buddy Class

Today we went to visit our buddy class and learnt how certain hand symbols help our buddies learn the words.

Art with Mrs Smith

On Thursday afternoons we have with Mrs Smith. This week we were learning about facial expressions and drawing self portraits.

Maths with Mr Frear

We had maths with Mr Frear and we were working with the number line and jumping with tidy numbers and subtracting a small number.

RICE Board Game

Today I worked really well with my team - Scott and Jayden, typing out cards for our board game. From Matthew

Today we have finished the instructions for our board game. Our cards and instructions are ready for laminating. From Dimitrios

Current Events Quiz

Are you able to answer any of the following questions from our current events quiz? Click on the picture to enlarge it.

RICE Game

In Room 13 we have been working in groups designing and developing a RICE (Respect, Independence, Cooperation, Excellence)game that links with our school values. Students are excited and keen to share their game when completed with other classes and the principal.

A Completed Bio Poem

Here is Winnie with her completed bio poem! She is proud of her work!

Bio Poems

We been learning about bio poems and have had fun creating and publishing them. We added a digital head shot to the top of our poem and funny arms and legs on the side and bottom.

Our Student Teacher

During the first weeks of the term Mr Frear, a student teacher from Auckland University will be with us.

Welcome Room 13 2011

Here we are ready to start sharing our blogging journey with you!