In
writing, we have been exploring using figurative language to improve our
writing. Here is a fun video that explains the difference between similes and
metaphors.
Tuesday, 29 May 2018
Shark & Dolphin Thinking
In
Health this term, we have been focusing on resilience. This is the ability to
recover and ‘bounce back’ from challenges. Last week, we explored the
difference between negative (shark) and positive (dolphin) thinking. We have
been trying to use dolphin thinking in the classroom.
Genius Hour
The students have been researching a chosen celebration or commemoration, using the internet, non-fiction texts and human resources to gather information. They are now creating posters, models and presentations to share their information with their peers.
The Great Debate
To supplement our persuasive writing units, the students used QR codes to watch two Behind the News episodes on playing soccer. In their Home Teams, they shared the main ideas and interesting facts they had learnt. As a class we then created a persuasive text that incorporated some of these new facts. We worked together to up level our writing, using statistics, rhetorical questions and imagery. It is on display in our classroom.
Brilliant Biologists
The students in Room 24 have been working with Miss McKercher to classify plants and animals. Here, they are pictured sorting leaves into groups based on their observable features. They have also been learning the difference between vertebrates and invertebrates and classifying animals into sub groups; mammals, amphibians, reptiles, fish, birds and insects.
Mission Up Level
During Writing Block, the students have been working as secret agents to solve clues on how to up level their writing. Special Agent Ryan led the class through the writing quest and the students produced some fabulous characterisation pieces. Below is the work of Agents Chloe, Tylah, Naomi and Deep.
“Hi,” my name is Karate Kid Kiley. I have big, blue eyes that twinkle in the sun and long, cream hair that is in a French braid. Whenever a new spy movie comes out, I’m the first to watch it. I have a huge secret, I’m an agent. I can throw ninja stars 100 miles. My mission is to find the gold thief and shut him down. If you’re an evil doer, I’ll eliminate you! WARNING: Never stand in my way, OR ELSE! (Please keep this quiet.) Chloe
Hi, my name is Scarlet. I may look like an average kid, but I have a secret. I’m a secret agent. That’s right, Secret Agent Scarlet. I am tall and very serious. I have a secret mission and it’s to retrieve all the gold and diamonds! This is an awesome mission! Tylah
Hi, my name is Isabell, or Secret Agent Invincible Isabell. I have long, flowing hair, blue eyes and pale skin. I love school and working for the FBI. I am as sly as a fox and love exploring. I have cool gadgets. My mission is to go to an ancient Egypt and find the golden goblet!
Naomi
Hi, my name is Flame Tiger. I have black skin, blonde hair and I have big swords on my back. Also, I have a dark mask, like darkness. I am strong and I am clever. My mission is to kill all the zombies and monsters that are very powerful.
Deep
NAPLAN
Congratulations
to my Room 24 Clever Cookies on completing their NAPLAN tests. The students
worked hard and tried their best.
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