Blend of the Week

2digit numbers

We are learning to how to make 2digit numbers. We have made the numbers using number fans, place value blocks, arrow cards and the abacus.

We can find 2digit numbers anywhere...Where can you find a two digit numbers?
'On your classroom' - Alex
'On your letter box' - Caitlyn
'On a 20 and 50 dollar note'- Max
'The date has 2digit numbers. Today is the 12th August.' Kaleb
'Calandars have 2digit numbers.' Josie
'A birthday card might have 2digit numbers.' Charlize
'All around our classroom we can see 2digit numbers.' Jayden B
'You can find numbers on the internet.' - Tom
'The labels on our clothes and shoes might be 2digits.' Miss Bradley

Blend 'st'

This week we have been learning about he blend 'st.' We found some images on google that begin with 'st.' Storm and Stick Insect begin with 'st'.








What other words do you know begin with this blend?

Different Uses Key

Today we jump started our brain by using the 'Different Uses Key.' Miss Bradley asked us to think of the many different uses for a cardboard box. 'You could turn it into a scary mask so you can jump out at people.' Alex
'You could make it into cut it up and make a farm.' Kyla
'You can turn it into a cage for an animal.' Eva
'You could use it as a treasure chest.' Emily-Kate
'You could make a fire with it.' Manaia
'You can hide in it.'Terry-Lee
'You can put your easter eggs in it.' Kalvye
'You could hide your special things in there.' Kaleb
'You could turn it into a car shed by cutting a door into it.' Jessica
'You could turn it into a boat.' Brooklyn
'You could make pretend food out of it.' Caitlyn
'I would hide in it and jump out to scare somebody.' Levi
'You could turn it into a doll house.' Hannah

Ballet Movements

Today we observed and took notes of how a ballet dancer moves their body.

Miss Bradley
Hannah
Alex
Jessica
Kalvye
Brooklyn
Kaleb

What if...

Today for our brain energiser, we used the 'What If Key' to help us think creatively. We had to think about the what if statement, "What if...pigs had wings and could fly."
'You could sit on them and fly in the sky.' Jessica
'We could use flying pigs instead of aeroplanes.' Alex
'If we had a pet flying pig it could fly us to the supermarket.' Kurt
'If pigs could fly they could touch the clouds.' Emily-Kate
'The pigs could rest in the trees.' Kaleb
'They could have pig houses like bird houses but bigger.' Kalvye
'They would be hard for the farmers to catch.' Miss Bradley

Our Wonder Wall

We are in the 'Wondering Free' phase of our Inquiry, Lights, Camera, Action! We have been participating in a range of art related activities. These are some of the questions that we have been asking from our experiences. Excellent learners know how to ask good questions.

Brain Energisers

This morning we jump started our brain by using the 'VARIATION KEY' We thought of the different ways to...Make someone laugh.

You can tickle them on their feet - Kurt
You can tell a funny joke- Hannah
You can jump out at them dressed as a clown - Alex
You can fart - Kaleb
I dont think they will laugh at the smell - Miss Bradley
You could put a jumping snake in their lunch box - Emily-Kate
You can do a long burp like Homer Simpson - Levi
You can poke a funny face - Jessica
You can be silly - Brodie