Kia ora!
This week we have been preparing for tuhi mai tuhi atu (write to me, write to others) which is a way of us sharing our learning across clusters and across New Zealand.
This is a presentation we created as a class to introduce ourselves to Room 7 at Paihia School in the Bay of Plenty and Room 7 at Paroa School on the West Coast of the South Island. (I've just realised we are all Room 7's that are connected! Pretty cool aye!) It is full of all the things our class thinks are important to share with new people we meet.
Showing posts with label Term 1. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Term 1. Show all posts
Wednesday, 16 March 2016
Saturday, 12 March 2016
Week 6 - Stop motion animation
On Thursday we had a visit from Tania, she taught us how to create stop motion animation using an app on our Chromebooks.
First we looked at some examples from other schools Tania has worked with, then we had a quick introduction to the stop motion animation app. Then it was time to get in and have a go!
It was great to see the children in Scott class working together as teams, allowing their imaginations to run wild and come up with some awesome animations.
Have a look at our individual blogs to see our animations.
Here is Alaskah, Saunoa & Tai's animation Papas Pizziria.
First we looked at some examples from other schools Tania has worked with, then we had a quick introduction to the stop motion animation app. Then it was time to get in and have a go!
It was great to see the children in Scott class working together as teams, allowing their imaginations to run wild and come up with some awesome animations.
Have a look at our individual blogs to see our animations.
Here is Alaskah, Saunoa & Tai's animation Papas Pizziria.
Friday, 4 March 2016
Week 5 - Fonterra Milk in Schools
This week we have been working hard on our videos for the Fonterra Milk in Schools competition. The winner's school will have a visit from Richie McCaw.
Check out the clip Roma, Ayush and Osaia made.
Check out the clip Roma, Ayush and Osaia made.
Monday, 29 February 2016
Are you a leapling?
Today is the 29th of February, did you know we only have the 29th of February every four years!
For the children in Scott class this is only the third time they have experienced had the 29th of Feb.
Today we did watched a youtube clip which explains why leap years occur, then we wrote our own explanations.
Here is one that was a collaborative effort from Tai, Osana, Manahal, Alaskah and Sami.
What is a leap year? We discovered that a leap year is a year that has 366 days. A normal year has 365.25 days, but we can’t have a day that is only six hours (or .25 of a day) long! So we have a thing called a Leap Year. Leap years occur every four years. They occur because we have to catch up the extra six hours per year. Because it takes 365 days to orbits the sun.Six hours each year for four years adds up to 24 hours which is the same as one day. So in a leap year we have an extra day. It is the 29th of February. A Leapling is someone who was born on the 29th of February. They only have their birthday every four years.
For the children in Scott class this is only the third time they have experienced had the 29th of Feb.
Today we did watched a youtube clip which explains why leap years occur, then we wrote our own explanations.
Here is one that was a collaborative effort from Tai, Osana, Manahal, Alaskah and Sami.
What is a leap year? We discovered that a leap year is a year that has 366 days. A normal year has 365.25 days, but we can’t have a day that is only six hours (or .25 of a day) long! So we have a thing called a Leap Year. Leap years occur every four years. They occur because we have to catch up the extra six hours per year. Because it takes 365 days to orbits the sun.Six hours each year for four years adds up to 24 hours which is the same as one day. So in a leap year we have an extra day. It is the 29th of February. A Leapling is someone who was born on the 29th of February. They only have their birthday every four years.
Monday, 8 February 2016
Week 1 Term 1 - Welcome to Scott Class!
Week 1 got off to a great start in Scott Class!
We have loved our first week in our new classroom which is attached to the library. We have lots of new books at Hay Park this year and Scott Class has made the most of being so close to the library by reserving new books to read as soon as they are able to be issued.
This year the context for our learning is Challenge and this term we are looking at ourselves and our Identity. Our school value this term is resilience, which meas the ability to recover quickly from difficulties. We are really looking forward to lots of great learning this year.
We are really excited about being Y6 this year and taking on leadership roles and responsibilities in 2016! It is so great to see ALL children keen to take on these roles.
Next week is our first class assembly, please check back to see us in action!
We have loved our first week in our new classroom which is attached to the library. We have lots of new books at Hay Park this year and Scott Class has made the most of being so close to the library by reserving new books to read as soon as they are able to be issued.
This year the context for our learning is Challenge and this term we are looking at ourselves and our Identity. Our school value this term is resilience, which meas the ability to recover quickly from difficulties. We are really looking forward to lots of great learning this year.
We are really excited about being Y6 this year and taking on leadership roles and responsibilities in 2016! It is so great to see ALL children keen to take on these roles.
Next week is our first class assembly, please check back to see us in action!
Tuesday, 2 February 2016
2016: Welcome!
Kia ora team!
Welcome back to 2016. I hope you have had a great break and are well rested, ready for an amazing year as Year 6 students!
Our class is all set up, ready and waiting for you. I can't wait to catch up with you all and hear about your holidays.
I've had a great time catching up with friends, family and chilling out at the beach. This year is going to be a great one, there are lots of things happening this year. It's going to be busy, full of fun, learning and laughter!
I hope your ready!
See you tomorrow,
Mrs Archer
Welcome back to 2016. I hope you have had a great break and are well rested, ready for an amazing year as Year 6 students!
Our class is all set up, ready and waiting for you. I can't wait to catch up with you all and hear about your holidays.
I've had a great time catching up with friends, family and chilling out at the beach. This year is going to be a great one, there are lots of things happening this year. It's going to be busy, full of fun, learning and laughter!
I hope your ready!
See you tomorrow,
Mrs Archer
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