Getting Ready

I am hanging out at school today getting ready for Term 4.  Heaps going on this term and I am getting pretty excited about getting started!

Here is a little of what we have coming up:

Crazy, but fun!!

I can't wait to see all the smiling faces back at school and hear what they have been up to in the holidays.

Important Dates:

Camp Meeting - Thursday 13th - 3.30
Masked Parade - 21st October
Camp - 7th-9th November
Athletics - 12 November

Thinking About Term 4

One of the BIG things we will be focusing on next term is our times tables.  These are a crucial part of our next steps in maths learning and without knowing them it makes learning extra hard.

I am putting some activities here that will, hopefully, help the class with their holiday learning and give them a headstart for term 4.

They can also make flashcards (goodies and baddies - the kids can explain this), play maths games, such as Yahtzee, and rote learn them if necessary.

Hit the Button - Hit the answer and win the game.

Connect Four Factors - Learn about factors while playing a fun game.

Times Table Shooting Game - Great way to learn your Four Times Tables.

Times Table Grid - Practise any times table using this grid game.

Learn Your Tables - This game shows you the times table then asks questions to go with.

Loop Cards - Complete the loop by finding the right card - almost like dominoes.

8 Times Table Rocket Dad - Help Dad's rocket power by answering the right questions.

Rooftop Ride Multiplication - Have fun practicing the times tables while zipping along the rooftops on your skateboard. 

Cave Run Multiplication - In this game, you gather coins while exploring an underground cave.  

Multiplication Knock Down - If you like Angry Birds, you will love Multiplication Knock Down. 

I will keep changing these often so let me know what you think of the games.

Team

In our class we are refocusing on our school values.  If you can't remember what they are then you can see them here:

We are pretty excited about a cool art spectacular the kids have planned and are currently executing, but more on that when it is finished...

In the meantime I want to share a cool photo that Vicki took at the winter sports tournament yesterday.  These guys were awesome and I think this photo shows a bunch of strong, positive, responsible, brilliant contributors!

Rock Da House

Here is a list of the songs the year 5 and 6's need to be practising for Rock Da House:

Be Ok
Bird Dog
Breakaway
Express Yourself
Fix You
Heroes
History
If this is Love
Love of the Common People
Paradise
Ring of Fire
Road Trip
The Lost Property Box
Up
Uptown Funk

Jump Rope for Heart

We are in full-swing (skipping pun there) practising for Jump Rope for Heart.  We are getting pretty good at skipping and are even trying some new moves.  '

Here are some videos that might help the kids with their at-home practising:

Some of us have also set ourselves a challenge to learn double dutch so here is a helpful video that may give you some tips:

Olympic Fun

Here is a funny video from the London Olympics.  The kids enjoyed it and I hope you do too.  Maybe you can talk about Chariots of Fire (if you have seen the movie).

P.S:  Thanks to Te Maire for reminding me to put it up for you to enjoy!

Time

Here are some things you can practise at home if you have time...get it?  TIME!


The Time Matching Game:   - Practise half hour and analog and digital clocks.

Another Time Matching Game - Match the clocks with the correct time.

Telling Time Basketball Game - Telling time to the nearest minute.

Tic Tac Toe Game - Telling time to the nearest minute and using digital and analogue clocks.

Telling the Time - Matching analog and digital clocks.

Clockwise Time Game - Practising o'clock.

What Time Is It? - Matching the time on an analog and digital clock.

Bang on Time - Matching time from an analog and digital clocks.

Stop the Clock - Dragging times to match analog clocks while beating the clock!

Hickory Dickory Dock - Clocks, a mouse and cheese  - half past, quarter past, quarter to and o'clock.

Train Times - Help the mouse catch the right train.

Nash's Adventures - a fun game involving time.

Keep an eye on this page because I will add more as I find them or as you do!

Have fun!