Room 17's maths

Maths Blasters have been using the computer programmes to improve their number knowledge to 100.

Amazing Adders are learning to part whole numbers by using 10's frames. We are creating the sum with the counters before writing the sum in our books.

Super Solvers have been doing some Problem Solving. Our problem was that a factory needed an aeroplane with 60 seats. Here is what we came up with.

Our Weaving Homework

Weaving and news homework

This week we are learning more about New Zealand as a country and about some of its traditions.
Here is a website which will help you to create some Maori weaving.
You can use paper, wool,fabric or plants to create a weaving pattern to share with the class on Friday.
http://www.flaxworks.co.nz/
http://www.alibrown.co.nz/instructions.html
These sites are attached to the websites below.
Our news for the next week is to share something about New Zealand. This needs to be no more than 1-2 minutes and about one topic that you can give us some facts about. For example New Zealand rivers- what are they used for, where are some of them found.

Weetbix Kid Commercial. See Emma's Brother

Week 3

This is a short week with Labour Day and Athletics Day on Thursday. The postponement day is Friday.
Homework is continuing with our Commonwealth Country studies, and weekly spelling words.

Grammar

Term 4 Week 2

Some important dates for this term.(A calendar came home on Friday, if you didn't get one they are available at the office)
Next Monday 25 Oct Labour Day School closed
Next Tuesday 26 Oct School closes at 12.30 for a Teacher Union meeting
Next Thursday 28 Oct Athletics Sports for 7-10year olds
Pet Day 26 Nov 1.30-3pm
SUN HATS must be WORN this term. Please make sure you have one to keep at school. Check you still have your sunblock in your desk too.

This term we are learning about countries in the Commonwealth.

Each week for homework you will do a mini-report.

· Choose a Commonwealth Country.

· Write its name on a new page in your

homework book.

· Draw its flag in your homework books.

· Find out and write 3 interesting facts about

· the country, in your own words.

· Use different layout, lettering and design

each week.

Colour in and label the country on the world map.

There will be weekly spelling words and nightly reading.

Welcome to Term 4

Hope everyone had a nice holiday.

This week we have crosscountry on Wednesday at 1.30pm. This is being held on the school field.

Thursday is Iron Brion just before lunch. We will be learning about the importance of healthy eating and why our bodies need iron. We all get to eat a burger.

We are learning about algebra in maths. On Friday we are sharing patterns in our homes.

This term our topic is about N.Z and other countries in the Commonwealth. We will be learning about traditional foods, clothes and celebrations.

The other big event this term is our Outdoor Education Week, 6th-10th December.

There will be more information about this later in the term.

Stomp

That was fun! The build up to this performance included experiences that each of the Year 3 teachers gave. 

I taught the students some elements of drama, Mrs Excell made art with rubbish, 

Mrs Crochrane shared with the children her trip to Egypt and taught the children how to write their name in hieroglyphics, 

Mrs Kruijer taught the children to play the ukulele and 

Mrs Metcalf helped Miss Sherra. 

So as you can see it was a team effort and the children learnt many different skills. What the teachers enjoyed the most was working with and getting to know the children from different classrooms. The children enjoyed mixing with different groups of children from each classroom.

Mini Volleyball Tournament

Today we had a Volleyball Tournament. We were in teams and each team had a theme. Can you guess what our theme was?

Christchurch Earthquake

Room 17 have been discussing the Christchurch Earthquake.
We have looked at the problems and some of the solutions to these problems.
A wiki site has been set up to view about the earthquake.
http://earthquake-shakeup.wikispaces.com
You can add questions too.

Week 8

This week we have 3 way conferences on Tuesday and Thursday afternoons. Room 17 have been looking and discussing our Key Competency's and our own goals. We will explain and discuss these with parents during our conferences.

We are also taking Assembly this week, so this will be our weeks focus. If you would like to see our Assembly it will be 2.20pm on Friday.

News this week will be our own shared news. Next week (Week 9)we will share an instrument you already play or have made from reusable materials.

Our Snow farm trip

Week 6

Tuesday is our last day ice skating. Thank you very much to all those parents that have helped both with the skating and Snow Farm Trip. We have had a lot of fun and the snow experience was wonderful.
This week for homework you have a maths sheet and spelling words both to be completed by Friday.
Your news is to create a creature from reusable materials and then bring it to share with class.If you can't finish it this week you can share it next week instead.
We may use these in our Assembly Item which is Friday 10th September.

Second Ice Skating lesson

Today we learnt how to dance the Cha Cha, skate the duck with our knees bent and slide stops. Some of us can now do the Giraffe glide and the 2feet jump. Can you tell which one we are doing in the photos?

Week 5 Homework

We have a very busy week with ice skating and our Snow Farm Day on Thursday.
Homework this week is to name and describe a superhero. Be ready share your superhero on Friday. If you have a picture or drawing this will help you share your ideas.

On Thursday you need to be at school by 7.55am with your clothing and plenty of food and drink for our big day. We will be back at school by 5pm.

First Day Ice Skating

Room 17 and 24 had our first lesson on the ice.
We lined up and warmed up our muscles.

Week 4

This week we start our Ice Skating lessons. We will skate every Tuesday at 9.30am. Come to school in your ice skating clothes. Don't forget your helmet, gloves and warm water proof clothing. Thanks to all those parents who have offered to help we will leave school about 9.10am.
This week is Maths Week. For homework you need to go on to this site http://www.mathsweek.org.nz/
Type in your password and play the games. Try to complete some challenges eah day and you will earn some points.
News this week is "a time when I felt...." We will use these ideas in our writing.
Remember to bring a water bottle each day. Water is essential for our thinking.
Happy cross country training.

Our Reuse Unit

We made an object from rubbish. Here is a slide show of what we did.

Term 3

Welcome back to Term 3.
I hope you all had a nice holiday.
This term our topics are Recycle and Reuse which will lead into making our own music and dance using discarded materials. We will be collecting these over the next few weeks. If you are throwing out an object that could create a sound please save it for us e.g large tins, wooden handles or brushes.

Year 3 students will be ice skating during week 4, 5 and 6 for 1 hour each week. Room 17 will ice skate on Tuesday’s at 9.30am. They will also visit the Snow Farm for one day of cross country skiing in Week 5 on 19^th August. (This may change depending on weather conditions)

If children wish to play on the field at lunchtime can they please have a change of clothes in their bags.

Homework will continue in the same format- Monday to Friday.

We are learning about recycle and reuse this week.This Thursday we are making a desk tidy or money box from reused material. The students are designing them at school but need to collect reused items from home to bring to make their creation.