Week 6, Term 3

We are halfway through Term 3!!
This week we are learning...

Maths
Room 18 - Multiplication and Division strategies.
Room 17 and 19 - Addition and Subtraction strategies.

Reading
We are continuing our guided reading lessons.  We are focusing on retelling what we have read and identifying the main idea of the story.

Jasmine: Word attack skills.
Daniel: "I think that means..."
Cats: "I think that means..."
Kiwis: " I think that means...", clearing roadblocks.
Lions: " I think that means...", clearing roadblocks.

Topic
This week we continue our fizzing and foaming topic.  We will complete a couple of experiments, and begin making some ginger beer.

Writing
This week we are writing character descriptions of a friend.  We will brainstorm how we know them, what they look like and what they like to do before beginning to write our description.

Miss Williams, from the University of Canterbury, started working in Room 18 on Monday.  She will be with us until the end of the term.

Reminders

• Captain Cook show at Chisnallwood on Wednesday.
• Please return camp forms ASAP!!  We do not need the money to accompany the form, but we do need to urgently know how many children will be going to camp.
• Current events presentations this week from: Sage, Corban, Ariana, Daniel, Taylor, Claire, Caleb, Jasmine AB, Te Ani, Tahani and Shyloh.
• Soccer uniforms on Friday.

Award Winners:
MVP: Ariana
Assembly Award: Corban
Duffy Awards: Chloe and Matrie