We have found out a lot of interesting of worm facts. We have found out earth worms are great recyclers because they recycle soil, plant material and dead animals. But because we are thinking about the rubbish in the school we want to know which worm is the best worm to compost our rubbish so we can make compost for our school gardens. Everyone in the class got busy and googled worms and found Tiger worms are great composters. Bonny found the classification of Tiger Worms on a website she found. See if you can find out some more information from these websites:
http://www.gardenews.co.nz/worms.htm
http://www.bucketofworms.co.uk/worms.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eisenia_fetida
http://www.originalorganics.co.uk/the-best-worms.htm
http://www.dnr.state.wi.us/org/caer/ce/eek/earth/recycle/compost2.htm
Videos:
http://www.5min.com/Video/Composting-with-Worms-how-it-works-5031
http://pbskids.org/dragonflytv/show/wormfarm.html
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lQ4uYXHydoo
Room 23!
Busy Classroom
Wednesday, June 17, 2009
Saturday, June 13, 2009
Homework
I have been adding different links into the Homework area. Hope you have found them good. I have not seen any more certificates. Seth has been the only one. If you do not have a printer please write into your homework book or add a comment on the blog to show you have got a certificate. Please make sure you are either using the Homework links or doing your homework into your books.
We talked about this at school. Homework can be either done online through the blog and reading your daily reader from school. Spelling words are used to add to the story on the Wiki.
Or into your books on the worksheet, write sentences for each spelling word and read your daily reader from school every night.
Just something to think about, parents, when you think your child is wasting time on the computer playing games through the links I have provided. Computers give children more 'hits' at gaining and securing knowledge more than any other way.
We talked about this at school. Homework can be either done online through the blog and reading your daily reader from school. Spelling words are used to add to the story on the Wiki.
Or into your books on the worksheet, write sentences for each spelling word and read your daily reader from school every night.
Just something to think about, parents, when you think your child is wasting time on the computer playing games through the links I have provided. Computers give children more 'hits' at gaining and securing knowledge more than any other way.
Wednesday, June 10, 2009
Report Writing!
WORMS!
This week we have been writing reports and have found out some fantastic information about frogs to write about. Next week we want to write about worms. Here are some links to help you:
http://kids.niehs.nih.gov/worms.htm
http://yucky.discovery.com/flash/worm/pg000102.html
http://www.naturewatch.ca/english/wormwatch/virtual_worm/Digestion.swf
http://yucky.discovery.com/flash/worm/
http://www.thinkingfountain.org/w/worms/worms/worms.html
www.urbanext.uiuc.edu/worms
Sunday, May 31, 2009
Baking
See if you can remember the procedure you used to bake some things in the class. Add your instructions in the voicethread. You need to explain the procedure so that anyone listening or reading your instruction can also make it. I have sent an invitation to your emails. Find my message and then follow the link to get there.
There is some fantastic work being added to the Baking VoiceThread! Well done! I really enjoyed Hannah's video. You could be on TV taking a cooking show one day Hannah! You just missed out how much we need of the butter, sugar and rice bubbles. Also how hot the pan had to be. Do you remember all those parts too? I can almost make Honey Bumbles and Chocolate Bumbles now. See if you can add to what Hannah had to say.
There is some fantastic work being added to the Baking VoiceThread! Well done! I really enjoyed Hannah's video. You could be on TV taking a cooking show one day Hannah! You just missed out how much we need of the butter, sugar and rice bubbles. Also how hot the pan had to be. Do you remember all those parts too? I can almost make Honey Bumbles and Chocolate Bumbles now. See if you can add to what Hannah had to say.
Friday, May 22, 2009
Week 4
Well what a week!
It was Hana's last week with us and we gave her a suprise party! Thanks parents who were able to send in some food. I know it was short notice! Hana was delighted and had a lovely last day with the children.
This is what we have done this week.
Instructions and making posters with a message has been our writing focus. We made a book of new skipping moves. You can read it anytime you visit the class. It is in the library.
It is fantastic to see the wiki story is well under way. Also have a go at the VoiceThread, Lucy has! It is under the 'Rubbish' heading. The rubbish you see is a photo from a school rubbish bin and this is quite a typical rubbish bin. Some children may be bringing too much lunch to school!
It was Hana's last week with us and we gave her a suprise party! Thanks parents who were able to send in some food. I know it was short notice! Hana was delighted and had a lovely last day with the children.
This is what we have done this week.
Instructions and making posters with a message has been our writing focus. We made a book of new skipping moves. You can read it anytime you visit the class. It is in the library.
It is fantastic to see the wiki story is well under way. Also have a go at the VoiceThread, Lucy has! It is under the 'Rubbish' heading. The rubbish you see is a photo from a school rubbish bin and this is quite a typical rubbish bin. Some children may be bringing too much lunch to school!
Saturday, May 16, 2009
Week 3
Have you seen the wiki? What a fascinating story unfolding. Remember you will not get a sticker on the homework chart in class each week until you have added to the wiki story using your weekly spelling words. Remember to 'Login' on the wiki. If you don't you will not be allowed to add a comment.
Super Seth! You have got a certificate for completing one of the online maths activities. Remember to glue the certificates into your homework book.
Parents please be aware and it is important you help to encourage safe internet usage. Some things you can do is to get your child to revise and watch http://www.hectorsworld.com/.
You will also find a lot of helpful information about internet safety at http://www.netsafe.org.nz/.
This week we visited the Recycling Plant at Frankton:
Super Seth! You have got a certificate for completing one of the online maths activities. Remember to glue the certificates into your homework book.
Parents please be aware and it is important you help to encourage safe internet usage. Some things you can do is to get your child to revise and watch http://www.hectorsworld.com/.
You will also find a lot of helpful information about internet safety at http://www.netsafe.org.nz/.
This week we visited the Recycling Plant at Frankton:
Saturday, May 9, 2009
More homework
I am really impressed to see parents trying really hard to get into the homework online! The wiki was a bit of a disaster so I have found another one. It looks a lot easier to use from my end so I hope you also find is a lot user friendly! Follow the instructions on the right hand side tool bar.
In Maths we have been learning about multiplication and division so have added these links to the homework list.
http://www.arcademicskillbuilders.com/games/meteor/meteor.html
http://www.arcademicskillbuilders.com/games/demolition/demolition.html
A really effective way to get your child to read is to use this: http://audacity.sourceforge.net/
Download onto your computer. It is free. The children are familiar with Audacity because we have it on the classroom computers. They read their reading book recording onto Audacity. Save their reading onto your computer and then you have a wonderful record of their reading that you keep and listen to whenever you like!
With the oral language morning buzz groups we have been learning to be a good listener. Could you please add a comment about what a good listener is? Check out our Animoto video!
In Maths we have been learning about multiplication and division so have added these links to the homework list.
http://www.arcademicskillbuilders.com/games/meteor/meteor.html
http://www.arcademicskillbuilders.com/games/demolition/demolition.html
A really effective way to get your child to read is to use this: http://audacity.sourceforge.net/
Download onto your computer. It is free. The children are familiar with Audacity because we have it on the classroom computers. They read their reading book recording onto Audacity. Save their reading onto your computer and then you have a wonderful record of their reading that you keep and listen to whenever you like!
With the oral language morning buzz groups we have been learning to be a good listener. Could you please add a comment about what a good listener is? Check out our Animoto video!
Monday, April 27, 2009
Homework Term 2
Download Tuxtype. Learn where the letters are on the keyboard: http://prdownloads.sourceforge.net/tuxtype/Tuxtype2-1.5.3-installer.exe?download
Maths:
http://www.arcademicskillbuilders.com/games/alien/alien.html
http://www.arcademicskillbuilders.com/games/mission/mission.html
Do these at least once during the week.
Use your spelling words in the Wiki story.
Read a book every day.
Write into your email blog about what you have learnt during the week and set yourself a new goal for next week.
Go to it!
Maths:
http://www.arcademicskillbuilders.com/games/alien/alien.html
http://www.arcademicskillbuilders.com/games/mission/mission.html
Do these at least once during the week.
Use your spelling words in the Wiki story.
Read a book every day.
Write into your email blog about what you have learnt during the week and set yourself a new goal for next week.
Go to it!
Friday, April 24, 2009
We have a class wiki!
http://room23qps.pbworks.com/
This is the wiki link and a new one. Lets hope it easier than the last one! This term your homework is going to be put onto the wiki. What I want to do is use your spelling words and add to the extended story in the wiki. Follow the link and I think you will find out how to do this.
This is the wiki link and a new one. Lets hope it easier than the last one! This term your homework is going to be put onto the wiki. What I want to do is use your spelling words and add to the extended story in the wiki. Follow the link and I think you will find out how to do this.
Thursday, April 9, 2009
Our writing self assessments
Listen to our acrostic poems and hear what we have learnt in writing in term 1.
Wednesday, April 8, 2009
Acrostic Poems
We have been using our skills using adjectives, nouns and verbs this week. We have made Acrostic poems using our names.
We used this website to help us: http://www.readwritethink.org/materials/acrostic
Have a try.
We also Googled and searched for more examples.
What do you think of these ones Zack and Kazzia wrote?
Zack is my nickname
Always nice
Caring and friendly
Kind
Especially likes food
Runs really fast
Yet dances like a star!
Kazzia is kind
And amazing
Zoomy with friends
Zippy around the room
Intelligent at school
Always caring
We used this website to help us: http://www.readwritethink.org/materials/acrostic
Have a try.
We also Googled and searched for more examples.
What do you think of these ones Zack and Kazzia wrote?
Zack is my nickname
Always nice
Caring and friendly
Kind
Especially likes food
Runs really fast
Yet dances like a star!
Kazzia is kind
And amazing
Zoomy with friends
Zippy around the room
Intelligent at school
Always caring
Saturday, March 28, 2009
Parent assessment of our assembly item!
Well parents, yes you too can assess our work!
Please follow this link. It will take you to a bubble mindmap where you can add a bubble and comment. A bubble will appear but you won't get to the one I have started until you have signed in. Top right.
User name: room23
password: room23
Find the saved Assembly item file, click on the folder not the words. A bubble map that I have started will appear. You make another bubble by hovering over the main bubble. You will see where to make another bubble and add a comment inside your bubble.
We will be looking to see what you have to say!
http://bubbl.us/edit.php
Please follow this link. It will take you to a bubble mindmap where you can add a bubble and comment. A bubble will appear but you won't get to the one I have started until you have signed in. Top right.
User name: room23
password: room23
Find the saved Assembly item file, click on the folder not the words. A bubble map that I have started will appear. You make another bubble by hovering over the main bubble. You will see where to make another bubble and add a comment inside your bubble.
We will be looking to see what you have to say!
http://bubbl.us/edit.php
Friday, March 20, 2009
Hi I am Zack!
Well Done Zack!
This time with sound!
Have a wonderful birthday and holiday!
We look forward to seeing your big smile when you get back.
This time with sound!
Have a wonderful birthday and holiday!
We look forward to seeing your big smile when you get back.
Friday, March 13, 2009
Wednesday, March 11, 2009
Thursday, March 5, 2009
Monday, March 2, 2009
Wordle
Have a go! We made Wordle cloud posters using all the words we could think of about Outdoor Education.
You will find Wordle in our school Del.ic.ious social bookmark site:
https://secure.delicious.com/login
User: queenstownprimary
Password: qps4429120
I use this site in the class too. You will find a lot of useful internet sites here.
To find Wordle click on language or words down the right hand tollbar.
You will find Wordle in our school Del.ic.ious social bookmark site:
https://secure.delicious.com/login
User: queenstownprimary
Password: qps4429120
I use this site in the class too. You will find a lot of useful internet sites here.
To find Wordle click on language or words down the right hand tollbar.
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