Maths Focus

During our problem solving and Strand days this term for maths, we have been focussing on Volume (Capacity) and Mass (Weight). We have been learning the language: heavy, heavier, light, lighter, most, least, smaller, bigger.
We made paper cones and containers in groups and then tested which container could hold the most beans. We also predicted and tested how many children could squash into a square that was 1 metre by 1 metre. Another activity we did, was using the balance we measured how many blocks it would take to balance Harry the Hippo. We found out that we needed different amounts of a variety of maths equipment.
This week we got into our thinking groups and Mrs McLeod gave us a pile of linking cubes. Our challenge was to work together to create a building using the cubes. Our next activity is to see which buildings are the biggest and can fit the most in them.
We will also be using the same number of cubes to see how many different sized buildings we can make.
Check out the photos from our maths lesson on Volume.

Road Safety Week

Last week we had Road Safety Week at Good Shepherd School and the themes were: Buckle Up and Be Bright, Be Seen!!!
We focussed on the importance of using booster seats and wearing bright clothes when out riding bikes or scooters on the streets.
In Room 3, during writing time, we designed a vehicle and wrote a description about it. Please come into our room and see all our wonderful and creative designs.
Here are some photos from our mufti day on Friday. We were all wearing bright and colourful clothes!!!

Descriptions

Over the past two weeks we have been writing descriptions. During our study about ANZAC we looked very closely at an old photo of soldiers marching to war. We listed adjectives to describe what we could see in the photo and then thought about how the soldiers would be feeling at that time. We also included how we would feel if it was us marching into war.

Here are a few samples of our work:

Elia Landon-Paniora

The soldiers are carrying guns. They have serious faces. They have travelled for a long time. They are scared. They have helmets. They are hungry. They have shoes. They are a long way away. If I was a soldier I would be feeling sad.

Seihara Andrews

The soldiers are marching to fight and they have serious faces. They do not have smiley faces. Some soldiers lied about their age. If I was a soldier I would be very scared. I could be very nervous.

Robin Corpuz

The soldiers are marching. They like to fight. They are marching in the sand. They have long pants.

Alana Jackson

The soldiers are marching so far. They are so hungry. They are so serious. They are holding guns. They also have swords. The soldiers have serious faces. The soldiers have hard helmets. The soldiers are feeling sad because they are a long way from home. I would be feeling sad if I was a soldier. The soldiers are marching and they are feeling sad too.

Sheridan ANZAC Walk

On Thursday 23 April Sheridan Syndicate went for a walk to the Mt Eden War Memorial Hall.  We went to look at the ANZAC and war display in the window and to pay our respects to the soldiers who fought in World War One and World War Two. We looked at the flags in the display and talked about which countries they represented. We also looked at the windows and talked about the army, airforce, navy and the nurses that served in the wars. It was an important for us to pay our respects and commemorate the men and women who gave their lives for us. Please talk a look at the following photos.

Welcome to Term 2!!!!

A huge welcome back to Term 2!!! This week we are focussing on ANZAC Day. During this week we will be learning a lot about ANZAC Day and how we commemorate this special occasion. On Thursday we are going on a walk to the war memorial in Mt Eden, to learn more about how we honour soldiers who died for our country. In the classroom we are making poppies, reading books about Dawn Parades and looking at photos of the different aspects of war. In the school grounds we have made a field of remembrance, using white crosses and we will be having a short ceremony later in the week. Please discuss this special and important event with your children and talk about the following vocabulary: soldier, poppy, army, honour, remember.

Descriptions About Our Mums!!!

Last week in Room 3 we wrote a character description about our mums. We tried to use lots of describing words (adjectives) and describe what our mums looked like, what they like to do and what makes them special to us!!!
The whole class have their descriptions on display in the classroom and here are a few samples.

Annika
My mum's name is Malia Delacey.  She has black, curly, short hair.  She is short.  She likes cooking.  She also likes licorice.  She likes me and I like hugging her.  She is pretty and the best mum in the whole wide world.  She also likes visiting her parents.  She loves blue and she hates naughty people.  Her eyes are brown.  She wears glasses sometimes.  She loves me and I love her.

Liam
My mum has short hair.  She likes coffee.  She doesn't like people shouting in the house.  She likes playing with me, my brother and my baby sister.  I love my mum because she takes care of me.  My mum is special because she is my mum.

Kevin
My mum likes chocolate.  My mum is short.  I love her,  she is wonderful.  She hates spiders. Her eyes are black and her hair is black.  She likes to go to the theatre with me. I love her so much and she loves me.  My mum's favourite colour is yellow.

Xavier P.
My mum is wonderful.  I love my mum.  My mum hates spiders but she loves me.  I love my mum because she cares for me.  She is amazing and beautiful.  My mum's favourite colour is green.

Soeun
My mum likes swimming.  She has long, straight hair that is brown.  Her favourite food is Japanese vegetarian food.  My mum is forty-three years old.  My mum is tall and slim.  She likes reading.  She likes chocolate, but hates spiders.

Swimming Display

On Monday 2 March, Room 3 did a swimming display of a lesson for parents, caregivers and whanau.  Thanks to all the parents and grandparents who came along, to watch what we do for swimming!!! We swim twice a week on Monday and Tuesday afternoons. We are in 3 swimming groups and we are all learning different skills to help us survive in the water and feel confident in the water. Check out these photos!!!