A tree gets cut down outside Room 11

Change - States of Matter

This term we are learning all about ...

Change - Why does it change?

Room 11 have spent the last couple of weeks learning about the

3 States of Matter - Solid, liquid, and gas

All materials are either a solid, liquid or gas. We have completed 'Define' maps to define what material objects fit into the each category.

We now know that - a solid is something that can hold its own shape by itself.

- a liquid is something that can't hold its own shape by itself.

-Gas is something without shape or colour.

Check out our define maps on our next blog.

Our fantastic A1 writing!

Mrs Riley got wet.
From Elizabeth

Mrs Riley got wet because she was squirted with the fire hose.
By Abby

Mrs Riley got wet from the fire hose.
By Hawaiki

I put a strawberry in my milkshake.
By Zhaniyae

All my family went to bed when the storm came.
By Ella

I am putting a skeleton in a milkshake.
By Hauraki

Room 11 Children

WELCOME!

A huge welcome to all the whanau of Room 11!

We have had a fantastic start to the year and have learnt lot's already. All the children have settled in well and have learnt the classroom routine.

Our morning starts with phonics - learning the sound each letter makes.

Followed by writing - we are learning to plan our writing by drawing a picture and also find and write words we know (I, to, is, Mum, etc)

Next we do reading - we are learning to use our 'reading finger' when reading (point to each word, say 1 word for each point).

After morning tea we have maths - we have been learning to count to 10 or 20 and also correctly write numbers up to 10. We are also learning strategies for solving + problems. .

We also have to fit in Te Reo, handwriting, phonics activities, concept learning, swimming, singing, poems, P.E, ICT and Library into our shedule so we are very busy people!!!!