We have had a wonderful start to the second semester in Room 20. The students have been working hard in all learning areas and it's wonderful to see their love for learning grow. They have developed greater independence and are making pleasing progress. We had a wonderful day celebrating Book Week on Friday, 20 August. The students looked fantastic during the parade!
A major focus this term is on STEM. We have started working on our learning journey project which the students are excited about. It has been fascinating to see Room 20 use critical and creative thinking skills to plan, problem solve and develop their ideas. I know they are excited to share their learning experience and final creations with you at the end of the term!
Last week, students worked in teams to build 3D shapes and towers using sticks and Blu-Tack. They thoroughly enjoyed the challenge. Please see some pictures below:
In Maths, we are learning about money and calculating change. We have created our very own Cafe20, whereby students have designed and created their own, unique menus. They have had fun ordering from each other, calculating the cost of their meals and finding the correct change. Here are a few photos of our menus:
During HASS, students have been conducting their own research to gather information about Australian celebrations. They have worked together to find and summarise facts to create effective and informative posters. They have worked collaboratively in groups to organise their information in a clear and concise manner, which they will use to present to the class. This has been a wonderful opportunity for students to learn important skills such as teamwork, reading, writing, comprehending, summarising and presenting information. They have also learnt about plagiarism and how to use the internet responsibly. They have all worked very hard! Here are some photos:
Please encourage your child to read as much as possible. Students should be completing Literacy Pro quizzes online each week. Congratulations to those children who have already received their bronze certificates. We are very proud of you! I hope to see more students achieve their goals in the next few weeks.
We have had a lot of fun learning new things in Room 20 and look forward to the remaining weeks of Term 3. Time certainly does fly while having fun in our classroom!
