What to do on a wet lunch day?????

We're singing in the rain...just singing in the rain...what a wonderful feeling...I'm happy again.

 

Library Day

We look forward to our library days.  Today we presented Mrs Cameron in the library with a collection of our published work.  It has taken a long time to get this far.  These stories are now ready to be issued.  We are authors...just like Joy Cowley.

 

What does Reading look like in Room 3?

Independent follow up activities

Reading practise from browsing boxes

Reading in the library

Games

Making words

 

What does phonics look like in Room 3?

Segmenting

Blending

Roboting

Writing

Changing letters to make new words

Silly sentences

Ask your child what they can see happening in these pictures?  Maybe they could show you at home. 

Strange Creatures in Room 3

Today Amayah brought in the strangest looking creature.  It gave Mrs Hughes goose bumps.  It looked like a flat worm with many legs.  It scuttled across the dirt very fast.  It his under the leaves in Amayah's container.  Check out these photo's...what do you think it is?  Leave Room 3 a comment.  Maybe you could share some facts with us.  Amayah did find a book in the non-fiction section of the library.  Maybe you might have some questions that we can find the answers to?

What's in the bag?

Is it a book?  NO
Is it soft?  One bit is
Can it go in water?  No
Is it colourful? Kind of
Is it hard? Yes
Does it spin?  No
Does it have wheels? No
Can you play with it?  No
Can you eat it?  No
Is it made out of paper?  No
Is it made out of brick?  No
Can you wear it?  No
Can it fly?  No
Is it grey?  One bit is

Clue:  It is something you use in the garage.

Is it a glove?  No
Is it metal?  Yes
Is it nails?  No
Can you use it to build stuff?  Yes
Is it a hammer?  No
Is it a drill?  No
Is it a trophy?  No
Does it have a handle on it?
Is it a tool?  Yes
Is it a saw?  No
Is it a screwdriver?  No

Clue: you use it with wood

Is it a chainsaw?  No
Is it a wrench?  No
Is it an oil can? No

IT IS A CLAMP!!

Mmmmm - what's going on in this picture?

Can you spot the similarities??

Support Staff Day

We love having Leah working in Room 3. All of the children are lucky enough to work with Leah during the week. In fact, Mrs H would not know what to do without her!!!! We love you Leah.

The children of Room 3 presented Leah with a very special poster.  They wrote in speech bubbles their own personal thanks and comments to Leah.

The children also gave Leah a special potplant...that grows special Room 3 flowers.

We thanked all of our support staff at a special school assembly.

Get Set Go

Today we practiced balancing and learnt the correct way to fall.

Happy Birthday to you...

Ryan celebrated his birthday on Thursday in true Room 3 style.  During our library lesson, he got to wear the incredibly special 'Mrs Cameron Birthday Hat'.  We hope you had a wonderful day.

What's in the bag?

Can you guess, in as few questions as possible, what Ryan has hiding in the Bag?
You will need to use clever questions and be clever thinkers.

Cody - does it feel hard? Yes
Taj - does it go in water? No
Deno - does it spin? No
Kalissa - is it brown? No
Lila - is it colourful? No
Deno - is it red? No
Cody - did it come from the ground? No
Taj - is it soft? No
Ethan - is it green? No
Renee - is it a bay blade? No
Amayah - did it come off a tree? No
Marshall - is it a banana? No
Mrs H - can I eat it? No
Jaylin - is it round? You can curl it up like a circle
Fern - does it have string with it? No
Kalissa - does it float? No
Amayah? - is it a clock? No
Taj - is it little? Medium
Lila - where was it? My Dad paid for it

clue - it came with a suit, pants and a top

Evie - is it shoes? No
Gabrielle - is it a book? No
Ellie - is it a hat? No
Harrison - is it gloves? No

clue - you can use it for a fight and it goes around your belly

Jared - is it a black belt? No
NgaMotu - is it a belt? YES!!!!!!!!!!!!

It is a karate belt.

The latest Key Competency Awards

Congratulations to these four children who are the recent recipients of the Key Competency Awards.

                                          Renee - Using language, symbols and text - Renee
                                          has made fantastic progress in phonics.

                                          Ryan - Relating to Others - Ryan is always a kind
                                          and thoughtful friend, ready to help others.

                                          Grace -  Participating and Contributing - it isn't
                                          easy moving to a new place, but Grace has made the
                                          most of the opportunity and has quickly become an
                                          important and valued Room 3 member.

                                         Taj - Managing Self - Taj always makes good choices.
                                         He is able to follow instructions and complete tasks
                                         independently.

Happy birthday to you...

In the weekend NgaMotu celebrated his birthday with a party at The Rumpus Room.  He had a dinosaur cake.  As per tradition, he got to stand on the table while we all sang happy birthday.

I think he looks taller!

We love getting messages...

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Deno's scooter talent

Deno is always talking about the tricks he gets up to at home with his brother's.  On Friday I got to see Deno's scooter tricks first hand.  Check this out!

Fractions

Playdough Pizza's - sharing in halves, thirds and quarters.

If I cut a pizza in half, how many pieces do I have?   TWO
How many pizza's do I have?  I still have ONE

If I cut a pizza in quarters, how many pieces do I have?  FOUR
How many pizza;s do I have?  I still have ONE

If I cut a pizza in thirds, how many pieces do I have?   THREE
How many pizza's do I have?  I still have ONE

     

Fridays discovery

Happy Birthday to you...

Last week we celebrated Renee and Jared's birthday. Both kids were looking forward to a special birthday dinner at Marbles Restaurant. We can't wait to hear about all the yummy food they had to eat. I wonder if they had a go at the ice cream machine?