Talent Show

Yesterday we had our talent show. We had 7 groups perform. They were all amazing!!
Here are some photos of their performances:

Christmas inquiry

This term our inquiry task was to create an edible Christmas gift. We had so much doing this and learnt how to:

• Conduct a survey
• Analyse a survey
• Bake and make biscuits
• Use an oven
• Make fondant animals
• Use piping bags
• Decorate biscuits
• Make icing
• Wrap and decorate our edible gifts and much much more.

Here are some pictures of our final products:

Christmas story link

http://www.northpole.com/Stories/#Hidden

Talent

Yesterday in class we talked about how we can show our talents in a variety of ways, not just singing and dancing. We watched this video clip which shows a talent of 'sand art'.
To showcase our talents, Room 12 are going to have their very own talent show next week.
What talent are you going to showcase?

Our Christmas song

Making fondant animals

Yesterday Mr Hewlett came in and taught us how to make and mould fondant animals. We had so much fun and got some great ideas for our Christmas treats. Here are some of our photos... 

 

Week 5 homework

We are already in week 5! Only 19 and a half more school days until we are on holiday.

This week is an exciting one. We are busy with our baking and have special guests coming in to show us how to make fondant animals. Watch the link below to see the kinds of things we will be doing:


You also need to do the following this week:

• Read every night
• Collect 1500 point on Mathletics
• Practise your spelling words on spelling city

Have a great week :)

Our letters from the Mataarae performers

Last term we wrote letters to our favourite performers in the Rugby World Cup ceremony. Some of us wrote to the Mataarae Kapa Haka group. Today we recieved letters, gifts and photos from the performers. We were so happy to read these letters and have displayed them in our class. Here are some photos from our wall display.

Thanks Mataarae members we think you rock!!!



Our classroom display



Happy to read our letters!

The amazing photos we recieved from the group!

Mathematics

Mathematics

Here is a video of Josh (year 2) adding decimal numbers.

Mathematics

 

This week the Squares and Triangles have been learning about deciaml fractions. They have been using materials to add and subtract decimal numbers. The kids in this group are so clever and are ready to learn about not only Tenths but hundredths now!!!!

Christmas Celebration

This term we have been learning about different kinds of cultural celebrations. As a class we decided to have a Christmas celebration in our class. We talked about our family traditions, shared presents and had a feast. Here are some of the pictures from our very exciting day.

Post a comment about what you liked about our Christmas celebration:

 

Week 3 homework

It is already week 3! Time is flying by very quickly.
This week for homework you need to do the following:

• Practise your weekly spelling words on Spelling City
• Read EVERY night for 20 minutes
• Get 1500 points on Matheletics
• Post a comment on the blog

Have a great week room 12 :)

Mrs F

Narrative writing

For our mini lesson in writing we looked at how to use speech marks correctly. We think Sefa came up with the best sentence. What do you think?

Sefa's sentence was:

The curious baby cried "Mummy help me!"

Celebrations

HALLOWEEN!
We looked into the celebration of Halloween this week. Jack-o-lanterns are a big part of the Halloween tradition so we made some out of paper plates. The lanterns look amazing in our classroom so come in and have a look.

Cultural Celebrations homework task

This week for your homework task I want you to post about something you have learnt during our first week of cultural celebrations. I have added some photos to help you remember the two celebrations we have looked at. Posts up br Friday :)

Celebrations

This term we are learning about different cultural celebration. Tomorrow is Diwali so today we started to make rangoli patterns. We are going to colour these tomorrow.
We hope that everyone who celebrates Diwali tomorrow has a lovely day.

Letter writing

We have been letter writing the last couple of weeks. We decided to write letters to our favourite performers from the RWC opening ceremony. We used the mimio earlier in the week to highlight the features of letter writing. You can look at this and write your own letter at home.

TOP 50 CLASSES ON MATHLETICS!

WOW our class is in the top 50 in New Zealand!!
Well done Room 12... Keep it up we are currently in 18th place!!

Our kiwiana t-shirt designs

RWC opening ceremony

Week 6

This week is a really exciting week.
We have the school art expo so come along and bid on the amazing kiwiana t-shirts you made.
We are also testing for the rugby-a-thon on Monday so don't forget to bring in your sponsorship cards.
(just the card not the money).

Homework this week:

• Reading everynight
• Getting 1000 points on Mathematics
• Spelling (on spelling city)
• Posting a comment on the blog

Welcome Miss Clansey

We would like to Welcome Miss Clansey into room 12. She is going to be in our classroom for the next three weeks. We are really looking forward to working with her!