Answer to week 1 big question

The answer to this weeks question was a cheetah. We found this video clip which told us how fast the cheetah is.

Discovery

Today we had discovery time. First we had to plan what we were going to do and what equipment we might need. We soon realised that we needed to do a little research. some of us were unsure what castles looked like so we need to have a look at pictures.Others of us had to think about what we could use to make a wand to blow bubbles.

While we were doing our task we had to think about how it might turn out and what we could do to make it better. Listen to some of our reflections on what we need to do next.

Hip hop

Today for dance we strated to learn how to do hip hop. We used this You tube clip to learn from.

Christchurch Earthquake

In the holidays Mrs Robertson went down to Christchurch. While down there she saw some of the devastation that was caused by the earthquake.

Week 1 term 4 Big question

Persisting

At Carlton School we having been looking at the Habits of Mind. We all looked at Persisting and what it meant to us. This is what Room 12 thinks Persisting is.

Fractions

We have been learning about 1/2 and 1/4. Take a look at our voice thread to hear what Georgia, Arnakah, Melody and Brendon know about fractions.

Skyping Room 19

Today we skyped Room 19 Woodscroft School in Adelaide. We talked about Koko and Piata and what they have been doing. We tried to teach them to count to 10 in Maori. We had fun talking to Room 19 and would like to do it again soon.

Where the wild things are

This week for shared reading we are reading 'where the wild things are' by Maurice Sendax.

Counting to ten in Maori

Each week we have a number of the week. With our number we also learn that number in Maori. We can now count to ten in Maori. Have a listen.

Week 9 Mystery Reader

Our mystery reader today skyped us. We were very excited as we have only skyped once before. Our mystery reader was Miss Kirkwood from Room 9. She read us 'Russell and the lost Treasure'. We enjoyed Miss Kirkwood skyping us and reading a story.

Our Garden

At School we have a veges garden that we share with Room 15 and Room 2. Take a look at our garden and how well it is growing. We have picked our first vegetables some broccoli and spring onions. Koko enjoyed looking at our gardens and helping to pick the vegetables. We can't wait to eat them.

Sandwiches

Yesterday we made a sandwich with a buddy. We wanted to share our sandwich with our buddy so we first cut it in half then we cut it into quarters. We learnt that 2 quarters make a half and 4quarters make a whole.

Fractions

Today in maths we were learning how to find a 1/2 a set of objects. We were given 2 jelly beans and had to divide them into two groups (half). Then we had to say how many were in one half. We did this for 4 and 6 jelly beans.

Letter 'd'

This week we have been learning about the letter 'd'. Look at all the 'd' words we know.

Nursery Rhymes

This week we are reading Nursery Rhymes. We are learning to read these fluently and with expression. We are also listening to them on You tube.
Here are today's rhymes.

Week 9 big question

How are earthquakes measured?... at AnswerGarden.ch.

answer to week 8 question

What is an earthquake?
New Zealand lies on the boundary of the Pacifi c
and Australian tectonic plates.
Tectonic plates are always on the move. Tension
builds up as they scrape over, under or past each
other. In some places movement between the
plates is happening all the time, causing frequent
small or moderate earthquakes. Other areas,
where the movement is not constant, are prone
to stronger quakes separated by longer periods of
time.
Most (though not all) earthquakes occur at faults,
which are breaks extending deep within the earth,
caused by the movement of these plates. The point
under the ground where the earthquake actually
begins is called the hypocentre or focus, while the
place directly above it on the surface is known as
the epicentre.
Earthquakes cause vibration waves to travel
though the ground. The fi rst sign of a quake
is often the rumbling sound caused by the ‘P’
(primary or push) waves travelling at about 20,000
kilometres an hour, twenty times faster than a jet
aircraft. The ‘S’ (secondary or shear) waves follow
along at about 10,000 kilometres an hour, and
cause the main rolling and shaking effects of an
earthquake.

Fractions

This week we have been learing about 1/2 and 1/4. We recorded our thinking about our fraction learning.

Our Reading

Today Georgia learnt how to record a video using the Ipod. She recorded some of room 12 reading their stories. Georgia also supported and helped with the reading.