Tuesday, 31 October 2017

Smiles make a difference! Now that the weather has warmed up and the bike track has dried out, everyone is loving the chance to race around on the bikes at lunchtime. With limited bike tickets available each day, Neveah was so excited when it was her turn today.
Posted by Jackie Buchanan at 19:00 No comments: Labels: 2017, Cycling, Nevaeh

Musical Madness: Body Percussion

Who needs musical instruments? We created some musical madness in Room 9 yesterday using our bodies (and a couple of chairs!) as percussion. After exploring a four beat pattern, we worked together in small groups to create some music of our own.
Posted by Jackie Buchanan at 12:00 No comments: Labels: 2017, Body Percussion, Inquiry, Musical Madness

Wednesday, 25 October 2017

Making pan pipes It was musical madness in Room 9 yesterday morning! Everyone got the opportunity to make pan pipes using straws, cardboard and sticky tape.  Once we had checked out the sounds we could make, we enjoyed writing about the experience. Here is Shania's writing: Posted by Jackie Buchanan at 19:45 No comments: Labels: 2017, Inquiry, Jarreka, John, Literacy, Musical Madness, Recount, Shania, Writing

A bird's breakfast - by Roshaan

We have been solving problems with fractions.
Posted by Jackie Buchanan at 20:00 No comments: Labels: 2017, Fractions, Maths, Roshaan

Tuesday, 17 October 2017
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