Acrostic Poem

We have been learning how to write an acrostic poem. Here is Athena's example with the topic being Olympics.

WALT write with Who, What, Where, When and Why

We have been learning about extending sentences using who, what, where, when, why or how to prompt us.   When we plan we have to make sure that each one is covered with either labels or added in with words.
For example:

Here is Rielly's first sentence:

On Saturday, after lunch, I went with my family to the Esplande and the first thing we went on was the playground at the start of the park.

Here is Bethany's first sentence

Once upon a time, there was a magical girl called Ella who by accident opened a secret passage that lead to Imagination Land.

Fraction Quiz - take our quiz and test your skills!!

Fraction Quiz

We have been learning about fractions.

What we have found interesting is that the more you cut a whole, the bigger the bottom number becomes.  For example, if we cut an orange in half the bottom number is 2.
But if we cut it into 8 pieces and give you one, then the bottom number is bigger  - 1/8 - but the pieces are SMALLER.

Also, why isn't quarters called fourths?  We wondered why, when there are thirds, fifths, sixths etc...

Well, the reason is because the French number four is quatre - and the Latin is quartarius and together they make the word quarter - four parts.

Hope you enjoy our Fractions test... let us know what you scored!!

On a Thursday afternoon we have been doing Winter Ball Skills.

One of our specific learning outcomes is;

To be able to throw/pass a ball (Rugby/Netball/Basketball)

 stepping forward to release the ball





passing it accurately to a buddy (eyes on target)





hold it correctly




Well done Levon!

Daffodil Day Acrostic Poem

We have been learning how to write acrostic poems and Chloe wrote this one on Daffodil Day.

Capillary Action - Attempt Two

When we did the first Capillary Action "Walking Water" experiment, we ended up wondering... What would happen if we used four colours?  So we set it up.

First you need 7 empty glasses - preferably the same size (although two of ours aren't).

Put different coloured dye in four of the glasses and then fill them with water to the top.

 Then, get paper towels and twist them.  Place half of the paper towel into the glass with dye and the other half in the empty cup.  After that?  Well, to quote James, "You sit back and watch the MAGIC happen!"

Have a go at home and write in and let us know if you love this experiment as much as we do!!

Our buddy photostories

We have been learning how to take good photographs.  We had to pick a buddy and take either an action shot or a still shot of them.  We then had to think about what we liked about our photograph and put it onto a publisher document and state what we liked.  Here are some of the finished results.