Show Don't Tell

Today in writing we learnt about 'show don't tell'.  Luke had to act out the word 'anxious'.
This is how he showed that he was anxious:
# Hugging himself tightly
# Clenching his jersey/fists
#  He is on his tippy toes pulling away from the activity
#  He is protecting his body and shielding it with his arms
#  Pursed lips
#  Pale
#  Shaking
#  Butterflies in my tummy
#  Sweaty palms

Virtue Award

Our class virtue award this week is awarded to Ray.  He is our 'I'll give it a go' boy.  On camp he willingly gave every activity a go and then encouraged others to do the same.  His motto was 'I do... so can you!'  Not only did he give it a go, he did it with a big smile even if he was freaking out!  What an inspiration you were Ray!

Excellence Award Week 7

Week 7
Myra has been award our Excellence award this week because she got 289 out of 290 words correct in the essesntial word lists.  She is a fantastic speller and this shows in her writing.  Well done Myra!

Garage Sale

It's also a cake sale. This will take place at Church @ 109 Heuheu st. come bring some cake to share.  From 9am on the 29th March.  From Grace. 

                                                                                                            

Fraction Maths

 

Today our group learnt how to add fractions with fraction strips. We worked out 1/2 + 3/4= 1 1/4.
We also worked out that it is easier to add if the denominators are the same.  We had to double some denominators to make them the same so they were easier to add.  2/6 + 2/3 =         2/6 + 4/6 = 6/6.  We also learnt that whatever we did to the denominator we had to do to the numerator.
5/10+ 2/5 can you work this out?

By Lydia and Luke

Family BBQ