KABOOM!

Hello team,

Just a mid holiday emergency announcement!

A huge congratulations to HANNAH, your Pop Art Portrait has been selected as a finalist in the Kaboom Art Competition!!

For those who didn't know, I entered some of our awesome class art into the Kaboom Art Competition way back in term 2. The winners will be announced on October 29th.

Check out our entries below...

http://www.kaboom.nz/entry/pop-art-portrait-hannah

http://www.kaboom.nz/entry/all/berkley-normal-middle-school/all

Last day of term!!

Tomorrow is our big day- FOCUS!

Things to remember:
P.e gear.
Any props you know you need to bring.
Get a solid 8 hours of beauty sleep.
Tell whanau to come at 11.45

P.s bring your novel study book back and completed final activity. ☺

Good on ya France!

"France has passed a new law to ensure all plastic cups, cutlery and plates can be composted and are made of biologically-sourced materials."

Wahoo, no more plastic! Go France!

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/france-bans-plastic-cups-plates-cutlery-energy-transition-for-green-growth-a7313076.html

Agenda

Tuesday 20th of September - Day 2

Homework
Novel Study book must be completed by Thursday
IXL- practise for PAT


Reminders
CO2 Dragster $$ and return slip
Shared lunch tomorrow
Science- B2

Tomorrow is another special day- find out what it is.

FRACTIONS

Word Problems

Step 1: Write the math equation.
Step 2: What do I notice about the numbers?
Step 3: Apply the appropriate strategy.

Fraction Word Problems - addition and subtraction

Fraction Word Problems - multiplication


Division

Practice - the basics

Fraction Word Problems - division

The whole shebang

I am SO proud of Room 1, however....

 I wasn't aware I was teaching Kindergarten kids! 

Stick to the appropriate levels on IXL- please and thank you.

Wahoo!!

Agenda

Friday 16th September- Day 6

Homework
IXL- revise for PAT
Novel Study- finish book.

Reminders
No Teaming
Shared lunch on Wednesday
Iszaac and Sophie's birthday.
CO2 Dragsters- $10
Focus on Friday- 11.45- invite the parentals and caregivers.

Sushi Sushi Sushi Sushi

Agenda

Thursday 15th of September - Day 5

Homework
-Novel Study- READ
-IXL

Reminders
Tech Arts
Focus next Friday
Shared lunch next Wednesday

COOL

For those who are interested in learning more about being COOL...

http://www.radionz.co.nz/news/national/311687/children-could-enrol-in-online-only-schools-govt
http://m.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=11699382

Agenda

Tuesday 13th September- Day 3

Homework
-Novel study - due tomorrow.


Reminders
-Tech Arts
-Shared lunch next Wednesday

Coffee Culture going green!

Coffee Culture at 5 Crossroads has gone green with their take away cups! The ECO movement is getting stronger.

Now I wonder if their food is sourced from fair trade plantations too...

Keep your eyes out for other places in Hamilton that are making awesome choices.

Agenda

Friday 9 September - Day 1

Homework
Novel Study- carry on reading.
IXL- look at the following...

Ratios and rates

Coordinate plane

Reminder
Monday- school starts at 11.45
Tech Arts

Science Fiesta!

Agenda

Tuesday 6th September- Day 4

Homework
Novel Study- make sure your chapters are read.

Reminders
P.E gear
Science B1- covered shoes.
Monday 12th September- Union Meeting, school starts at 11.45

RUBE GOLDBERG MACHINES

Cool Rube Goldberg videos.

http://www.digitaltrends.com/cool-tech/best-rube-goldberg-machines/2/

Agenda

Monday 5 September - Day 3

Homework
Novel Study- READ YOUR BOOK.
IXL- fractions, fractions, fractions!

Reminders
Tech Arts
Helaina's Bday
Monday 12th of September- School starts at 11.45