Growing seedlings and painting pots

 Team 12 have loved planting and growing our little seedlings and we can't wait to grow our own vegies and eat them too! We have been busy this week painting pots to put our little plants in so we can take them home. What a fun way to learn about vegetables :)

Fractions!

 We have been learning about fractions. Here is a problem and some strategies we used to solve it.

Persuasive writing

 Room 12 have been learning about Persuasive Writing. This week they chose a topic and wrote about it. Here are three fantastic pieces.

Minecraft VS Lego    By Dia

In my opinion Minecraft is better than Lego. 

One reason is that when you build Lego you have to destroy it but with Minecraft you don't have to. One example is when my cousin Maya came over she was building something with my Lego and I built it on Minecraft. Maya said not to break it when she goes, but I had to. When I did break it I made sure I got the same design as when she built it. 

My second reason is you can drop your Lego and it's easy to break, but with Minecraft it's only easy to break if you hold the screen. An example is when I was going to show my mum my Lego, when I was coming over to her I dropped it and it broke. 

My third reason is that if you come in the house when it's dark and you have nothing on your feet and you forget you were playing with Lego and then you step down..."OUCH!"

Therefore Minecraft is better than Lego.

Donut VS Ice-cream    By Arya

In my opinion ice-cream is better than donuts. 

One reason is you can put more toppings on ice-cream. An example is if you want more toppings, you can get an ice-cream. 

My second reason is you can choose more flavors of ice-cream than donuts. An example is if you have already tried the same flavor ice-cream, you can get another flavor.

My third reason is you can get a lot of ice-cream scoops at once and not donuts. An example is if you're feeling like you want more ice-cream you can buy more scoops.

Therefore in my opinion ice-cream is better than donuts.

Bike VS Scooter    By Alvin

In my opinion bikes are better than scooters.

One reason is that riding a bike is way more comfortable than a scooter. For example if you're riding a scooter downhill and you're going very fast and you forget to hit the brakes you will most likely fall down and hurt yourself.

My second reason is that a bike can go faster than a scooter. For example if you're going on bumps you will get speed and go faster but if you are on your scooter and you go fast on bumps you might fall off.

MY last reason is that if you're on a mountain bike you can go on grass or on rocks. But scooters can only go on flat concrete or uphill. For example if you want to go biking on a mountain but you want to ride a scooter, you will most likely fall down a mountain. 

Therefore in my opinion a bike is better than a scooter.

 

 

Sock Masks

Today we made masks out of old socks. We followed the instructions on this video.

Next week, we will write our own instructions on how to do this. 

You could try making one too, it's easy. 

Making Cars

 Room 12 are learning about Toys as part of their Inquiry. 

They made and decorated their own toy cars. 

Don't they look amazing!?

Congratulations Gyana, Alex and Zoe!

Well done to these Super Gems for earning these certificates - they were meant to get them at the Kowhai assembly before lockdown. Instead we had to give them out in class.

Gyana: For always settling into tasks quickly and quietly

Alex: For improved effort and focus resulting in pleasing progress

Zoe: For always trying her best and helping to inspire others.

Room 12 Art and Writing

Room 12 did some amazing pieces of art and writing about themselves and what they enjoy doing.

GROW PROTECT TASTE (Your Veges)

We had an exciting package arrive this week which contained 24 different seedlings. Today Room 12 were studying their vegetables in the hope that they can grow their own and learn to love ALL vegetables. Maybe we can even inspire others to do the same.