The class has settled in well to the new classroom. The students set it up themselves and divided it into three separate learning areas.
We have started our next UOI – Conservation and the Sustainable Use of Energy Benefit the Planet. The students have been learning about sources of energy and the pros and cons relating to using different types of energy. For homework this week I am asking them to do a survey making a note of how many appliances are being used in their homes. This links in well with our math topic – statistics.
Last week we did a maths relay activity with grades 3 and 5. They were put into teams and had to work together to problem solve. The winning team managed to answer all the questions correctly in under 30 minutes!
We have also been introducing new activities during our brain gym time in the morning. Both myself and Ms Simpson have seen a huge improvement in concentration and listening skills since the beginning of the year. The students have been more on task and have more energy in the classroom.
Hope everyone has a nice weekend and remember that next Thursday is a holiday!
Tania Drower