Ako - Teaching with and Learning from each other

We had such a busy term with interesting activities.....here are some catch up posts!

Room 6 children were working on prodedural writing - how to make a sonobe unit.  We got together and they taught us (Mrs Jensen included) how to make a sonobe unit.  Children were very pleased with their new knowledge and skills in origami.

Potato Growth

We are very excited with the growth our potatoes are showing.  We covered the new growth with more soil so that we get lots of potatoes.

STRIKE PERCUSSION

We had a great time on Wednesday when Strike Percussion group came to perform to us.  We were also lucky enough to have one of the performers teach us some drumming skills.  What FUN!!!

Growing Potatoes

We planted potatoes in a bucket.

First of all we needed to put holes in the bottom to make sure the potatoes did not get too much water and rot.

Next we put soil in the bucket to one third of the way up.  

We pushed the seed potato in until it was covered by 1cm soil.

Then we watered them.

To look after them we will need to water every 3 or 4 days to keep the soil damp (not wet and not dry).  They will also need sunshine each day and to be protected from frosts.  We bring them inside each night.

Here are some photos of us planting our potatoes.

Term 3

Candidate Teacher:  We are fortunate to have Mr James Bailey to assist in our class for the next 3 weeks.

Our Habits of Mind foci this term are Thinking Interdependently and Gathering Data using the 5 Senses.

       We are focussing on articulating our thinking more clearly to learning buddies.  We have prompt cards to

        help us think of new ideas and this is proving very effective.  As a follow up at home you could expect your child to justify their thinking by using the word ‘because’ and to add detail to their discussions with you.  

       This is a good habit to develop and will ensure our learning accelerates.  For some people this feels a little  uncomfortable, but our best learning is done if there is a challenge that is overcome.  In our Garden to Table 

       Technology unit we will certainly be using our 5 senses as we develop new ideas with food.

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Build relationships, teams, partnerships — and motivate people to contribute.
Cultivate leadership, creativity, excellence. Listen; seek new ideas and advice. ”
Ruth Scott

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Striving for Accuracy and Precision

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