Stereotypes
People often use labels or categories to describe others and these labels can be based on such characteristics as clothing, looks, the way a person talks, or the groups to which he or she belongs....
View ArticleHealth Quote
We are currently learning about keeping our body healthy. How do you keep your body healthy?
View ArticleExploring Pattern Blocks
Today we used pattern blocks to explore and compare. The students compared, discussed and recorded the comparison of the different shapes using fractions. Their next challenge was to create a...
View ArticleBanana Friday
On Friday the 26th of June, 6K are celebrating the end of term. We would love everyone to bring a banana to school and join in all the fun with making banana phones. Instead of bringing in junk food...
View ArticleWriter’s Workshop with 4J
Today 6K had a Writer’s Workshop with 4J in the Learning Gallery. We used this picture as a prompt. First students recorded any questions they had in their Writer’s Notebooks and then we discussed...
View ArticleEnjoy the break :-)
I’m looking forward to sleeping in I will be busy packing up and moving house over the holidays. What at are you doing in the holidays?
View ArticleHow did this happen?
Write a short story explaining this photo. Make sure your story has an introduction, problem and a solution. Don’t forget to follow the writing process – plan, draft, revise, edit and then publish as a...
View ArticleDisasters Downunder
What questions do you have about our unit this term? Can you find an interesting fact out about your chosen disaster and post as a comment below?
View ArticleLayers of the Earth
On Tuesday the class had a great time making no cook playdough in the kitchen in the gym. Some groups were better than others at following the recipe correctly! In the end all groups made beautifully...
View ArticleAll we know about fractions
Today 6K shared everything they knew about fractions and worked in small groups to record on A3 sheets. They showed their knowledge through numbers, pictures and words. 6K then looked for creative ways...
View ArticleAugmented Reality – 3D Volcanoes
Today the students used the Quiver app to bring a volcano to life. First they wrote a short description about a volcano using the blank colouring in page as a prompt. The students then coloured in the...
View ArticleDoes knowledge = understanding?
After music class today we continued with a different type of music lesson. Our ‘experts’ and a youtube tutorial helped 6K learn the ‘cup song’ (from the movie Pitch Perfect, ‘Miss me when I’m gone’)....
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