BYOD Meeting Tuesday 26th of November

To parents,
We are holding a parent evening on 26th November in the school hall at 7p.m., aimed at the parents of Years 5 and 6 about BYOD in Senior School next year.
It’s your choice – your child could bring a device from home and/or continue to use the school devices. There are lots of questions about what this means to students, families, and learning at Sunnyhills School. At this parent evening we aim to address all questions and we will cover:
 Rationale behind ‘bring your own device’.
 How does it link to learning?
 What 21st Century Learning looks like?
 Bring your own device myths.
 Questions and Answer time
We have set up an online “post-it note” wall where you can ask any questions you may have, prior to the meeting. All questions are welcome. Use the link below to add a question.

http://padlet.com/wall/BYOBQuestions

Brainy Books

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1wyz7eo7GpZvKxClOjKT3hE5tNn0JXeUUp8JiJ8-jgBw/edit

Fun Maths Games

Hello my wonderful class, here are some great maths games you can play to support your basic facts!
 Miss Coffer

http://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/ks1/maths/
http://www.oswego.org/ocsd-web/games/SpeedGrid/Addition/urikares.html
http://www.oswego.org/ocsd-web/games/Ghostblasters1/gbcd.html

Narratives

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1nG9Ess362iV2Cc3fFCpyM3-9fLYTwtDPXA-7XST2LJo/edit

Brainy Books Webquest

http://hpwebquest.blogspot.co.nz/p/process.html

How many legs does the elephant have?

A huge congratulations to Lucy Rose

Well done to Lucy Rose who won the year five Rainbows End award. We are so proud of you. You rock Lucy Rose!

Here are some great Maths websites to play over the holidays!

Multiplication and division:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/ks1/maths/multiplication/play/
http://freerice.com/#/multiplication-table/17508

Addition and subtraction:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/ks1/maths/addition_and_subtraction/play/
http://www.oswego.org/ocsd-web/games/SpeedGrid/Addition/urikares.html
http://freerice.com/#/basic-math-pre-algebra/16893

Fractions:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/ks2/maths/number/fractions_basic/play/
http://www.softschools.com/math/fractions/games/

Check out these awesome people!

Henry moved up to black belt in his taekwondo. And Brayden got player of year in his soccer team. Room 1 just full of amazing people. Go Henry and Brayden!

Metaphors/Similes

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1zIj5CKEtYSnsxQ3GGHKOg9WQjv9fTvvGYTL3t0R91lM/edit

A great way to remember Onomatopoeia....

Watch this youtube clip and it is a great way to remind us of what an onomatopoeia is!
http://youtu.be/f1b5kCvVBo8

BFR's

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1lizQviMla3iyoUSf-9USIGQsfKfgSJ0o1upSkGZ0vhU/edit

Maths problem....can you figure it out?! (1,000 house points if you do!)

In front of a classroom there is a concrete square pad with a concrete walkway leading to it.
The total area of the pad is 151m squared
 The width of the concrete  walkway is 4meters less than the length of the concrete square pad.
The concrete walkway is 5meters longer that the length of the concrete square pad.
What is the length of the concrete square pad?

Link to NZ maths from maths curriculum evening

Here is a link to the NZ maths website of great maths games and activities to play at home with your children:
http://nzmaths.co.nz/node/1390

Cross Country

Today we had Cross Country. It was such a beautiful day for it. We all gave it hundred percent and tried our best.

It was great!

Inquiry

We have been working really hard on our inquiry about "Native New Zealand is...".What does Native New Zealand mean to you? 

Gordon and Thom rock!

Well done to Gordon Mei and Thom Stranaghan who both won awards in their sports team...watch out All Whites and All Blacks! 

Novel time

Room one are going to start reading No Safe Harbour. Can you predict what this novel is going to be about? 

Character description - Snow White

In room one we are looking at narratives. We looked at the story of Snow White and discussed how if we changed the adjectives we could give characters new descriptions/traits. Have a read - its quite funny!

BFR - Sniffer Dog

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1DKE7PV_e6L_DRYjYeob5LvLcDna1jRyO_rQ77xqeFXY/edit?usp=sharing

Quotes

We want to display quotes in our room so let us know the ones that most inspire you!
Room One

Magic Square Game

http://www.mathsisfun.com/games/magic-square-game.html

Can you complete the challenge?!
Miss C

Well done Lejie!

A huge congratulations to Lejie Lin! For getting a high distinction in his science ICAS exam. We are so proud of you Lejie.
Room 1

Describe the setting

We are learning how to describe the setting of different places. We had to describe a place using our five senses but could not say where we actually were! Can you guess where these people are? Room one

I could hear the annoying seagulls squawking randomly. I could see the water shimmering like sparkling diamonds. I could smell fantastic cooked sea crabs. I could feel the salty sea water spraying frantically on me. I could taste the delicious deep fried crabs.

Where am I?

By Gordon Mei

I could smell the fresh bushy grass as I ambled across it. I could hear the adorable foals neighing playing at each other. I could see the ponies’ coats dazzling in the sunshine. I could feel the ponies’ warm breath on my neck as they came to me. I could taste the carrot from the ponies’ mouth.

Where am I?

By Georgia Milner

I saw the ball speeding pass me I sniffed the crisp air flow into my nose. The crowd was calling my name. I took down a man right next to the try line I could taste the sparkling rain crash in to my mouth from the sky.

Where am I?

By Thom Stranaghan

We are so proud!

Room 1 is so proud of Bhanu and Samiya for competing in the senior school speech competition - They rock! We would also like to say a huge congratulations to Samiya Patel for winning! She will be representing Sunnyhills at the Inter school speech competition...WOW. We are so proud of both of them!
Room 1!

Fastest Clapper

Check out this link! Room one was amazed about how fast he could clap...see if you can beat him?!
http://www.dogonews.com/2013/6/17/video-of-the-week-is-he-the-worlds-fastest-clapper

Room 1's fish artwork

This is room 1's fish artwork we are trying really hard to make to experiment with different shapes and patterns. What do do you think?

Awesome Maths Game!

Here is an awesome and fun maths game to play on multiplication. Have a go and tell me what you think! Then comment so i can see who played it.
See how far you can get.....
Miss C

http://www.arcademicskillbuilders.com/

Good Morning Mr Blackbird

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I-kNmQBH2zc

Maths class - Websites (number knowledge activities)

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1UYR7I12Os-s4c8xBIP8UKvMwgqzT-3J-4NX7LSKvHOI/edit

Fishies!

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We are sketching fish and we are exploring ways of sketching different patterns on our fish! Cool fish, everyone!

Information Reports

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Today we are continuing our information reports about any animal of our choice! We must find information on their appearance, diet and behavior as these will be our body paragraphs, we love writing information reports! 

Room one's Play on Ocean Pollution

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jaUfVzqi_sU

Escape From Afghanistan Letter By Caitlyn

Escape From Afghanistan Letter The mini BFGs had to read ‘Escape from Afghanistan’ and then write a diary entry as though they were refugees on a boat heading towards Australia. We had to consider the things that we read and then apply our understandings. Dear Margaret, We are on the boat right now (leaving from Indonesia) and it absolutely stinks! My back feels like breaking because I’m stuck between two fat people. Sorry I haven’t written lately, I’ve been sick because a man kept coughing on my food. I can’t wait ‘till we get to Christmas Island, so I can see you! If only I was on a faster boat so I could see you quicker! We don’t have lifejackets, so I’m so scared that we are going to sink. Every time I wake up SITTING UP I always think we are gradually sinking, sinking, until my feet touch the water! Well, it’s not long to go, only three more weeks. You’re probably thinking “Yeah, right, that’s super long!” but it’s worth it when you are escaping from Afghanistan! See you soon! Caitlyn

Escape From Afghanistan Diary entry by Emma Brown

Escape From Afghanistan Diary entry We read a story called ‘Escape from Afghanistan’. It was about a family that escaped from Afghanistan during the war. I got the inspiration from this story. It is based on a character I invented. Tues, 4 June Dear Diary, The bus is so crowded and small I can barely move! We are going to Kabul, the capital of Afghanistan. From there we will take another bus to Peshawar, in Pakistan; a plane to Kuala Lumpur, in Malaysia; and then another plane to Indonesia. What a journey! ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Wed, 5 June Dear Diary, I am on board a boat heading to Christmas Island. The boat trip is meant to take 36 hours. The boat is crowded. We are all sea-sick and the toilet is just a hole in a piece of wood and everyone can see you using it because there are no walls! ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Thurs, 6 June Dear Diary, I’m sure we are travelling in circles. (I just know something is wrong.) I haven’t been able to sleep because the boat is so crowded. We have to sit up and the water keeps splashing my back. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Fri, 7 June Dear Diary, I have just discovered that the captain can’t find Christmas Island. He calls himself a captain!? I could just scream!!! Young children are crying and men are swearing and arguing. Will this nightmare ever end? ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sat, 8 June Dear Diary, The engine just stopped. I think the petrol has run out. Wait, it has just started again. Wow! Oh no, it’s just stopped again. Here comes a ship. The captain is signalling using a mirror. We are all waiting as it comes near…

Great Barrier Reef time

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We are with Mrs Wallace today and we are continuing our Great Barrier Reef report.

Room 1's inquiry

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Room 1 are asking open and closed questions on our inquiry, our oceon. Here's some examples of some closed questions: Do footsteps do damage to our reef? What was the biggest sized pearl ever found?

Fraction Game

http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/mathgames/earlymath/fractions_shoot.htm

Book Worms Activity

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1GAFmvQA_fJm67GMxMrT_MmpMssgfPvvbAfM_Aq8Jsco/edit

Crafting Powerful Sentences

After our discussion in class. See what interesting sentences you can make! Don't forget to comment on each other and have a read of Room 6's. The competition is on!

https://docs.google.com/document/d/18GuZwTUVMc2EQyM_3K7CYOEifHgu9m5GQ5PtJTeWzxs/edit

Room 1's Reading Focus Novel Study

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Room 1's Focus is Novel Study. In groups we are discussing in depth different aspects of our novel for example authors purpose, predictions and inferences. 

Room 1 are so excited to do this activity.

Awesome Decimal Song - fun way to learn place value

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0JB3bNfLqEM\

Ocean - Animals

For this Term room 1 is learning about the ocean and how we are polluting it! We are first learning about the endangered animals that live in and around our ocean. These animals are becoming so endangered because of human activity.....we want to figure out ways to stop this.

Have an awesome holiday!

We hope you have a great holiday and take care!
From room 1

What book are you going to read in the holidays?

We found this really interesting!

Caitlyn brought this book in. These pictures show the same place and how it has changed over time due to global warming. We couldn't believe it!
By Room 1

Here is Room 1 writing their own recounts

Basic facts Website

When you click on the link go onto Number Pyramid. Then pick the level that best suits you. You could even teach your little brother or sister!
Have fun and comment about what you thought of the website.
Miss Coffer

http://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/ks1/maths/

Emma and Abhinav's Video

Dominic and Brydie's Video

Equal Addition Strategy

Math Magicians have been looking at different strategies to help them solve subtraction problems (up to 4 digits). Here is Caitlyn and Rachel showing us the equal addition strategy. What we need to remember for this strategy is:
1. It only works for subtractions
2. We need to add the SAME number to each one
3. We do not need to do any compensating at the end because if you have added the same number to each one you will still get the same answer
Have a look! And comment if you learnt something new or if you have any questions about the strategy as the Math Magicians would love to answer them.

We made it....1000 views!

We did it Room one! We made it to 1000 views by the end of March. We are now on 1012 views. I am very proud of us.
What do you think our goal should be for the end of April?
Miss Coffer

Quickly snatched up Brayden

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Sent from my iPad

Congratulations Gordon!

We are very proud of Gordon! He got 1st place in freestyle for 8year old boys at the interschool competition. Go Gordon! You rock!
Room one
Sent from my iPad

Hi Math Magicians
Here is a youtube clip of the strategy we have been learning about

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xMtZiZKi0Ww

 If you have time watch it again.
You guys are awesome!
Miss Coffer

A great saying to start the week

Starting off the week with an awesome saying, I really like this one. I think it's so important - don't you?  Let's never forget this room one and be the best we can be in everything we do! 

Miss Coffer

Room1 colour poem

Today mrs fowler  taught us how to write a colour poem. Everyone was so excited to write one. We did an example on aqua. Now we are ready to publish when Mrs Fowler comes back.

Maths Stars!

Hi My Maths Star Group! Pick one of these youtube clips about place value!

ONE: Place Value Song 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5W47G-h7myY

TWO: Place Value Houses   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aY96XSCzGGA  THREE: Place Value Houses Song http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iclXJIa3-DM

p.s you rock!

Miss Coffer

Down the back of the chair

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Room 1's Inquiry

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You like the cup song? Check this out.

Two girls with amazing voices using butter containers for the beat of the song. Check it out!
Room 1

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7_aJHJdCHAo

Why did seven keep coming up when we rolled two dices and added them?! WE FOUND OUT WHY!

 Friday 15th of March Room 1 looked at probabilities again. This time we tried to find out why the seven kept on popping up. We looked at all the possible answers we could get and then looked at the chances of getting each answer from 1 to 12. Seven had the highest chance of coming up as it showed a ratio of 6:36 and THEN we figured out this is because on a dice every number be can used to make 7! Here is some of our work.
P.S TRY THIS AT HOME - rolling two dices and adding them together 7 will be the most popular!
By Brayden and Jake

Jake and Brayden

On Thursday 14 March Room 1 created these hats for our thinking skills. It had to have 6 different uses. Here are some of our drafts. It was so much fun. Have a look!
By Brayden and Jake

Probability in room 1

Room 1 was looking at probability  for maths. We had work in our table groups, one person had to roll two dices and then we all had to add the two numbers together and record it in a tally chart. The most popular number was 7 some people know why, but some people are about to find out!
By Brayden and Jake

I CAN'T WRITE A POEM!

Today in writing we looked at list poems. We wrote a poem about how we can't write a poem. We made up ten excuses! Each poem has to start with:
 Forget it
You must be kidding
And end with: 

You like it? Really?

No kidding

Thanks a lot!

Would you like to see another one?

Have a read!

I Can’t Write A Poem!

Forget it

You must be kidding

My Dad ate my books

Someone murdered my pencil

My rubber went to the Olympics

I forgot my glasses

I don’t have my pen license

My desk is stuck

I didn’t understand anything

There’s a dead rat on my chair

My pen just broke

My hairs in the way

You like it? Really?

No kidding

Thanks a lot!

Would you like to see another one?
By Caitlyn 

I can’t write a poem

 Forget it.        

You must be kidding

I’m only half a wake

The class is on fire

I have no brain

I’m bored and have no interest

I’m hungry so I ate my paper

I feel sick

The camel keeps on licking me     

Lightening struck my paper

I have no pencil

All I have is a dumb list of excuses

You like it? Really? No kidding

Thanks a lot

Would you like to see another one

By Henry Wang 

I Can’t write a poem!

Forget it

You must be kidding

My brain’s upside down

My eyes are only half opened

I lost my pencil

I can’t write with pen

My desk is empty

The bird took my book

Besides, I don’t even know how to write a poem.

I also ran out of pad paper

My sister flushed my written language book down the toliet 

Uh oh! Times out

You like it? Really? No kidding?

Thanks a lot. Would you like to see another one?

By Doris

I Can’t Write A Poem

Forget it.

You must be kidding.

My arms are sore.

I lost my pencil.

I have no rubber.

I broke both arms.

A dinosaur ate my written language book.

I went to bed late.

My paper is ripped.

A bird took my book.

I lost my brain.

My pencil snapped.

All I have is this dumb list of excuses.

You like it? Really?

Thanks a lot.

Would you like to see another one.

By Dominic

Maths - statistical investigation

In room 1 we have been learning about our carbon footprint and green house gases. In maths we are doing a statistical investigation in groups to find out how environmentally friendly room 1 & 2 are. Here are some pictures of us brainstorming appropriate questions. Watch this space to see what we find out........
From Room 1

Welcome to 2013!

Welcome to room 1!

We are looking forward to an exciting 2013 with so much learning and teamwork to take place and we only have 200 days to do it! 

We will use this blog to share the amazing things that will happen in our classroom and what we have been learning.

Please look at our posts and make comments. Check our 'quality comments' tab on our blog to learn how to make a quality comment.  We love to hear what people have to say about our learning and are keen to have great learning conversations through quality comments as this is really encouraging. 

Thanks Room 1!