Maths Work

In class We are working on Transformation. The class will need to access the class wiki to see what they wish to work on with a few different workshops set at different levels.
The class will need to do some frontloading (research before beginning) so that they can take part in the sessions.
http://room8hni.wikispaces.com/Maths+Main

TERM 4

This term we are focussing on the unexplained. Our current class project is on the mummies curse. This is a whole class project. Soon the class will be individually researching their own topics. I can't wait to see what people come up with.

TRANSFORMATION!!!!

Yes after a long weekend we are right back into it.
We are working on transformation in maths. Here was a quick activity we did with lines of symmetry. The class had to predict what the end result shape would look like. They folded a circle in half three times and made a few snips, predicted the end result, then unfolded.

21st Century classrooms

Here is some of the work some of the students have been doing in class reflecting on their work for 21st century classrooms

Charlottes Prezi



Augusta, Chloe, Natasha and Erin's news item.


Sam's Prezi

Charliot's Powtoon (Just a small part of many presentations she made)




Plus man many more things by other members of the class. Check them all out on their own blogs!! Links to the right hand side!

Thanks for viewing

Classroom Sharing Time!!!

Today we had an awesome time sharing all of our amazing work with the other 2 classes. We focussed on creating 21st century learning environments and I have been so happy to see the amount of work that has gone into this from the students. Here's a quick snippet of the children setting everything up this morning.


The class all produced their own designs for the 21st Century classroom.
Here are a few of the projects we created as well.

 It has been so great to see all of their hard work showcased. Everyone was very impressed. Room 13 students came and viewed them as well, so did Mrs Field. We will be putting something together to show the work off to the whole school at the end of the term as well.
The children had to explain what their designs were and why they chose the different things for their classroom. The main theme was for enhancing their learning rather than going for things that looked flashy and cool (although if it was flashy and cool and enhanced their learning what a bonus)
The children actually inspired me to change the classroom around as well. I have changed my desk to a collaborative work station so that the children can use the desk with myself at the centre which will be great for groups work. My desk gear is now in my office (which never really got used except to store stuff) and my desk in class is the size of a students desk with my lockable cabinet as well.
YOU have been change makers for me.
Well done Room 8!!!

Science Roadshow

The children saw some really great things at the science roadshow last week. They showed a huge amount of enthusiasm for the exhibits and were also challenged into showing some of their understanding to win a prize and the children worked really hard to show that understanding as well.
I managed to get shrink-wrapped (it feels rather uncomfortable if you were wondering) and we also saw some cool experiments on pH and Air Pressure.
Here is a couple of shots of the day.

Mila's fun with fizzy!

Social Dance

SOCIAL DANCE

After last weeks great achievements with social dance we carried it on today with a couple of sessions. Our class, along with Room 7, learned a new line dance today and the students grasped it pretty quick after having it broken down for them.

Here's a few photos and a short video of what we did today. Yes I joined in as well, unfortunately I had to do the filming so you don't get to see my slick dance moves.